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Encourage Annual Eye Exams for Members with Diabetes

BCBS Texas·TX · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology +2 more·General
Effective date
Oct 3, 2024
We identified it
Jan 12, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas is encouraging annual dilated retinal eye exams for members with diabetes to improve HEDIS quality scores and reduce vision complications. This is an informational policy promoting preventive care coordination rather than mandating billing changes.

Action Required

Action needed
Providers should discuss annual eye exam importance with diabetic patients, build care gap alerts in EMRs for diabetic eye exams, and ensure eye care specialists communicate results to primary care providers. Access the Quality Care 2025 resource in Availity Essentials for HEDIS coding guidance.