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Provider Communications

Articles Category: Administrative

Title	Publication	Category	Date
A special thank you to Care Providers Thank you for your tireless efforts in keeping our country healthy. For all you do, we would like to share a message of our gratitude.	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2020
Access patient-specific drug benefit information through EMR	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Additional improvements coming to anthem.com/ca	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
An exclusive invitation for Anthem providers to subscribe to the Anthem Marketplace for Workers' Compensation	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2020
An exclusive invitation for providers to subscribe to the Anthem Marketplace for Workers’ Compensation Join the movement today!	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2020
Anthem acquires Beacon Health Options	N/A	Administrative	Mar 2, 2020
Anthem acquires Beacon Health Options	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross Commercial Risk Adjustment (CRA) program update: Medical chart collection for ACA members due March 31, 2019 at the latest	March 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross Commercial Risk Adjustment (CRA) reporting update: Accurate coding helps provide a comprehensive picture of patients’ health and services provided	April 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross Commercial Risk Adjustment reporting update: 2019 program year progression, what’s in it for you and your patients?	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross Commercial Risk Adjustment reporting update: Health Assessment requests for 2019: Alternative reporting engagement	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross Community Care Coordination expands relationship with Preferred Community Health Partners to support commercial members with complex needs	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross continues focus on updates to our public provider website	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross contracted ambulance providers	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross cost transparency	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross electronic attachments - X12 275 5010	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross fights opioid addiction: Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes and Quality Medication-Assisted Therapy Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO)	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross introduces lower cost Anthem Health Access Plans on June 1 in response to COVID-19 crisis	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a BlueCard (Out of Area) Refresher Webinar	June 13, 2019: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Jun 13, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a BlueCard (Out of Area) Refresher Webinar	August 14, 2019: Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 14, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a Provider Maintenance Form (PMF) Webinar	July 17, 2019: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Jul 17, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a Provider Maintenance Form (PMF) Webinar	October 7, 2019: Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 2, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a BlueCard (out-of-area) Refresher Webinar Two Sessions Offered in November	October 30, 2018: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Oct 30, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a Digital Provider Enrollment Webinar (excluding Ancillary & Facility)	August 22, 2019: Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 22, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a Secure Messaging Webinar There is still time to sign up for the session on September 5, 2018	September 4, 2018: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Sep 4, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross launches additional changes to anthem.com in September	August 31, 2018: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Aug 31, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross launches additional changes to anthem.com/ca	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross launches additional changes to anthem.com/ca for Q2	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross launches additional changes to anthem.com/ca in March	March 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross launches additional changes to anthem.com/ca in October	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross launches Sydney on September 1; new app offers better digital health care support to members	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	January 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	February 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	March 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	April 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	May 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	July 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross to enhance automated claim edits for professional claims	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross to enhance claim edits for outpatient facility claims	February 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross Waives Cost Share for COVID-19 Treatment (updated May 29, 2020) Effective April 1, we expanded coverage for our members undergoing treatment related to a COVID-19 diagnosis, which covers the waiver of cost shares for COVID-19 treatment received through December 31, 2020.	COVID-19 Information	Administrative	May 29, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross works to simplify payment recovery process for National Accounts membership	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross works to simplify Payment Recovery Process for National Accounts membership	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross' PERS Select PPO update	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross’ Language Assistance Program: No interpreter? No problem!	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross’ Language Assistance Program: No interpreter? No problem!	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross’ Language Assistance Program: No interpreter? No problem!	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2019
Anthem supports new initiative to tackle issue of teen depression and suicide	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2020
Anthem taps Paul Marchetti to lead company’s overall care transformation strategy	November 2, 2018: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Nov 2, 2018
Anthem to acquire Beacon Health Options	N/A	Administrative	Jun 6, 2019
Anthem Worker’s Compensation offering telehealth	May 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2020
Appropriate coding helps provide a comprehensive picture of patients’ health	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Appropriate coding helps provide a comprehensive picture of patients’ health	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2020
Attention! Availity launches changes to our Medical Attachment submission tool	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Availity EDI Gateway Webinars Scheduled	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Availity partners with Anthem Blue Cross as their designated EDI Gateway	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Availity portal notification center	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2020
Availity to serve as EDI entry point for electronic submissions	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
California Fires	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Changes to Anthem Blue Cross' Provider Communications page	August 31, 2018: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Aug 31, 2018
Check out the enhancements to the Interactive Care Reviewer tool!	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Claims status listing and remittance inquiry updates for Atypical providers	July 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2020
Claims system updates for 2019: Professional	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Coding tip: Claims processed with Modifier 79 should be reported by the same health care professional	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Coming in September! Electronic attachments	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Coming soon: Enhance your prior authorization and inpatient admission and discharge notification via electronic and digital self-service for 2020	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2020
Commercial Risk Adjustment Program update: Medical chart collection for ACA members due March 31, 2020	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2020
Commercial Risk Adjustment program update: Retrospective program begins; prospective program continues	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2020
Commercial Risk Adjustment prospective program update: Assessing your patients for risk adjustable conditions	May 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2020
Commercial risk adjustment reporting update, retrospective program continues	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Commercial Risk Adjustment reporting update: 2020 program year progression; what’s in it for you and your patients?	July 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2020
Commercial Risk Adjustment, retrospective program begins	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Commercial Risk Adjustment, retrospective program begins	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Contracted provider claim escalation process	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Contracted provider claim escalation process	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Contracted provider claim escalation process	January 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	February 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	March 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	April 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019

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