Effective July 1, 2008, the RQI program for outpatient high-tech diagnostic imaging services will no longer apply to BlueChoice Solutions subscribers.

Below is a sample of a BlueChoice Solutions ID card to assist in identifying a BlueChoice Solutions subscriber.

As a reminder, BlueChoice physicians and professional providers must contact American Imaging Management (AIM) first to obtain a RQI number when ordering or scheduling the following outpatient, non-emergency diagnostic imaging services when performed in a physician’s office, a professional provider’s office, the outpatient department of a hospital, or a freestanding imaging center: CT/CTA, MRI/MRA, SPECT/Nuclear Cardiology study or PET scan. To obtain a BlueChoice^® RQI number, just log onto AIM’s Provider Portal at www.americanimaging.net or call AIM's Call Center at 1-800-859-5299, Monday through Friday, 6am to 6pm CST and 9am to 12pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

AIM’s Provider Portal makes it easy for your office staff to enter an order for a high-tech diagnostic imaging exam via the Web. The Web-based Provider Portal gives you 24/7/365 access to the RQI and eligibility information. Best of all, not only can you enter an order for an exam, but you can receive a RQI number online in real time (as long as additional clinical information is not needed).