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Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, affecting 24 million Americans. Diabetes has multiple complications; the U.S. health care system pays more than $116 billion annually in medical costs.*

Find a detailed description of BCBSNM's program for recognized diabetes care physicians in the diabetes care program guide or view the diabetes frequently asked questions .

Cardiac disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting 81 million Americans. The U.S. health care system pays more than $316 billion annually in medical costs to treat cardiac disease.*

Find a detailed description of BCBSNM's program for recognized cardiac care physicians in the cardiac care program guide or view the cardiac care frequently asked questions.

Choosing the right physician to address the chronic conditions of cardiac disease or diabetes is an important decision that requires research. If you have specialty care needs, BCBSNM can help you locate physicians with clinically proven care.

We invite physicians who treat persons with diabetes or cardiac disease to become BTE recognized and have an opportunity to earn annual incentives for providing excellent care based on BTE guidelines. BCBSNM will pay a BTE recognized physician who is contracted with BCBSNM $100 per BCBSNM selected patient, per program year.

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_{*Content source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention, American Heart Association, National Institutes of Health Disease Control and Prevention 4/28/10}