Within the next week, members' practices who are covered under the SCDA group medical plan will be receiving a Participation Survey from Mercer Administration on behalf of BlueCross/BlueShield of South Carolina (BCBSSC). This is an annual participation audit that BCBSSC requires each practice to complete. The deadline to return this survey is July 12^th.

A copy of your company's most current UCE-120 employer quarterly contribution and wage report must be attached. This is your practice's quarterly filing to the state showing employees and earnings. You may black out salaries if you wish.

Surveys should be completed and returned to BCBSSC by either fax at 803-870-9128 or email at Associations@bcbssc.com. Please do not send these surveys back to Mercer.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your practice is receiving this audit earlier this year because the renewal date of the SCDA medical plan is changing to December 1, 2013. This action has been approved by our board to allow for the membership to have additional time to consider other opportunities stemming from the Affordable Care Act. We will continue on the current benefit platform until December 1, 2014. We will have the renewal rating information for this time period to the membership by late August.

Deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums will remain on a calendar year accumulation.

Should you have questions pertaining to the aforementioned survey contact (803) 788-0222 in the Columbia area or (800) 288-2227 outside Columbia and ask to speak to either Theresa Selzler (ext. 41989) or Cheryl Smith (ext. 42460).