More Health Plans Recognizing Maintenance of Certification

The list of health plans recognizing and rewarding diplomates who complete ABIM’s PIM^sm Practice Improvement Modules (PIMs) continues to expand.

CareFirst® BlueCross® BlueShield® (CareFirst), GHMSI* and CareFirst® BlueChoice, Inc. ** (CareFirst BlueChoice) are pleased to introduce a new pay-for-quality program, CareFirst Quality Rewards (CQR). Internists and subspecialists in CareFirst (GHMSI Select Preferred Provider and Participating) and CareFirst BlueChoice networks will have the opportunity to earn up to 20 points in the CQR program for completion of any PIM. CareFirst and CareFirst BlueChoice will accept PIMs completed after January 1, 2007 by ABIM-certified internists and subspecialists, including cardiologists, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, hematologists, oncologists, infectious disease specialists, nephrologists, pulmonologists, and rheumatologists, as well as ABFM-certified family physicians within a mixed group practice.

For more information, contact your CareFirst Professional Provider Representative or visit CareFirst Quality Rewards (CQR).

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is also recognizing physicians enrolled and actively participating in Maintenance of Certification. As part of its National Transparency Initiative, BCBSA will recognize any physician with a Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield contract who completes a PIM every two years in its national provider directory, BlueCard® Doctor and Hospital Finder. Physicians contracting with a participating regional Plan may be eligible to submit PIMs for additional recognition and/or reward. If your regional Blue Plan is not yet represented, you are still eligible to submit your PIM to BCBSA for recognition through the Blue National Transparency Initiative.

Get the latest information on participating health plans and instructions for submitting your information.