http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_1/archive/2009/07/02/nps-will-be-empaneled-on-florida-s-blue-cross-blue-shield.aspxWhereas previously NPs were only accepted as part of a new discount family insurance plan, ( New Discount Plan to Include NPs ), now the company plans to include and reimburse NPs directly. This is a great move toward full recognition of NPs' abilitiesenCommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Debug Build: 61120.2)http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_1/archive/2009/07/02/nps-will-be-empaneled-on-florida-s-blue-cross-blue-shield.aspx#40807Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:18:26 GMT06d5312c-37b9-406e-be84-460d8d21f4fc:40807Debbie Sussman<p>It is great that BCBS of Florida is empaneling NPs. Could you tell me if the same is true in Southern Georgia. Our billing office is adamant that NPs can not bill thru BCBS.</p> http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_1/archive/2009/07/02/nps-will-be-empaneled-on-florida-s-blue-cross-blue-shield.aspx#40023Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:58:53 GMT06d5312c-37b9-406e-be84-460d8d21f4fc:40023Jennifer Ford<p>Jennifer, don't forget to get in touch with the FNPN about this, too! Hopefully some clear information to BCBS will encourage them to change the language.</p> http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_1/archive/2009/07/02/nps-will-be-empaneled-on-florida-s-blue-cross-blue-shield.aspx#39565Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:52:47 GMT06d5312c-37b9-406e-be84-460d8d21f4fc:39565Jennifer Scott ARNP, FNP-BC<p>I am sorry to hear that physician extenders is being used as a title as well. My collaborating MD often refers to himself as my helper since I see 90 percent of the patients where I work. I haven't received any notification yet from BCBS. I'll have to check with my billing office.</p>