Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (BCBSLA) has partnered with Avalon Healthcare Solutions for Laboratory Benefits Management (LBM) in order to administer Avalon’s Routine Testing Management (RTM), a post-service pre-payment clinical claim editing program. The laboratory testing policies for the RTM program are accessible through the links below. These policies are specific to BCBSLA network and product requirements and in alignment with its policies, rules, and/or state and federal contracts. In the event of a conflict, BCBSLA’s policies, rules, and/or state and federal contracts will take precedence.

The RTM policies below are effective for claims with a date of service of May 15th, 2022, and later.