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‘Forced to transfer care’: Nurse practitioners worry BCBSM billing change could impact access to psychiatric help

Psychiatric offices say a recent billing change announced by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will impact access to mental health care across the state. The insurance provider says the change is in line with up-to-date guidance.

www.clickondetroit.com

 

[calvnandhobbs68]

Thanks for all the doomsday quotes, Emily Williams RN, BSN. I'm sure your NPs are just gonna stop seeing patients if they only get 80% of psychiatrist rates.

 

[FatherPsychiatry]

Thanks for all the doomsday quotes, Emily Williams RN, BSN. I'm sure your NPs are just gonna stop seeing patients if they only get 80% of psychiatrist rates.

They'll just become Cardio NPs next week or something lol

 

[NeedAdvicelol]

The article quoted someone saying “Right now, it can take up to two months to see a psychiatrist,” I call BS on that. Just looked up Detroit from a patient’s pov… and I could get an intake TOMORROW with an MD, through one of the many telepsych platforms.

Edit: Oh wait, I further experimented a bit for fun. Picked a location in the middle of a national forest in Michigan, with BCBS insurance. Can see an MD psychiatrist in 2 days. What kind of shortage is that?