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Access Resource on 2026 Quality Measures in Availity® Essentials
BCBS Oklahoma·OK·General
Effective date
Mar 11, 2026
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma has released a new resource for 2026 HEDIS quality measures coding documentation, available through Availity Essentials. This educational resource provides CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes for quality reporting in areas like behavioral health, cancer screening, diabetes care, immunizations, and preventive care.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing and coding staff should sign into Availity Essentials, navigate to Payer Spaces, and download the Quality Care 2026 resource from the Resources section under Quality Improvement. Review the HEDIS coding guidelines for behavioral health, cancer screening, diabetes care, immunizations, and preventive services to ensure accurate quality measure reporting and care gap identification.