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Title	Publication	Category	Date
Enhanced search and download options allow easy access to information at your fingertips	October 8, 2019: Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 8, 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
Important update Anthem Blue Cross’ commercial drug list	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/pharmacyinformation	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross launches additional changes to anthem.com/ca	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Individual on and off exchange plans: 2020 benefit year update	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
National accounts 2020 precertification list	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Commercial risk adjustment reporting update, retrospective program continues	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Matrix mobile bus	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Workers’ Compensation other payor “Farmers Insurance Company”	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
US antibiotic awareness week is November 11-18, 2019!	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Sign-up now for our Provider News today at no charge!	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Network leasing arrangements	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Professional reimbursement policy update: Place of Service	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Oct 1, 2019
Coming soon, electronic attachments	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Prior authorization requirements for Global March MPTAC CCRT configuration	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Aspire Telehealth Palliative Care program	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Clinical laboratory improvement amendments for Anthem Blue Cross	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
March 2019 medical policies and clinical utilization management guidelines update	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
June 2019 medical policies and clinical utilization management guidelines update	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Update: 2019 risk adjustment provider trainings	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Medicare preferred continuous glucose monitors	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Lowering health risks with no-cost statins	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Medical drug clinical criteria updates	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Assisting your patients in managing the Donut Hole	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Prior authorization requirements for continuous positive airway pressure supplies	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
June 2019 medical policies and clinical utilization management guidelines update	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2019
New clinical guideline: pneumatic compression devices, effective December 1, 2019	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2019
Reimbursement policy update: Early and periodic screening, diagnostic and treatment (EPSDT)	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2019
Regulatory updates	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2019
Pharmacy benefit manager change to IngenioRx	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2019
March 2019 Medical policies and clinical utilization management guidelines update	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2019
Coming soon: electronic attachments	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2019
Prior authorization requirements for Global March MPTAC CCRT configuration	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2019
MCG Care guidelines update and customizations	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2019
MCG Care guidelines update and customizations	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Oct 1, 2019
June 2019 medical policies and clinical utilization management guidelines update	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Oct 1, 2019
Coming soon: electronic attachments	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Oct 1, 2019
Reminder: Changes to timely filing requirements coming in October	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Provider transparency update	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
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’ Language Assistance Program: No interpreter? No problem!	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Workers’ Compensation acknowledgments required	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Sign-up now for our Provider News today at no charge!	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Network leasing arrangements	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Claim editing update for Excludes1 notes	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Sep 1, 2019
Claims requiring additional documentation facility reimbursement policy update	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Sep 1, 2019
New Clinical Guideline: Pneumatic Compression Devices, effective December 1, 2019	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Sep 1, 2019
Coming soon, electronic attachments	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Sep 1, 2019
Clinical criteria updates	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Sep 1, 2019
Customizations to the 23rd edition of the MCG Care Guidelines	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Sep 1, 2019
Pharmacy benefit manager change to IngenioRx	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Sep 1, 2019
Keep up with Medicare news	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Sep 1, 2019
Prior authorization changes	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Sep 1, 2019
Customizations to the 23rd edition of the MCG Care Guidelines	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Sep 1, 2019
Medical drug clinical criteria updates	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Sep 1, 2019
High-Risk OB case management program	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Sep 1, 2019
Reimbursement policy update, Modifier 62: Co-Surgeons (Policy 06-010, effective 01/01/2020)	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Sep 1, 2019
Pharmacy benefit manager change to IngenioRx	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Sep 1, 2019
Changes to prior authorization requirements	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Sep 1, 2019
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 BlueCard (Out of Area) Refresher Webinar	August 14, 2019: Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 14, 2019
Clinical criteria and prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2019
Help with claim issue resolution	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019
Verify BlueCard member eligibility and coverage	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019
Workers’ Compensation acknowledgments required	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019
Sign-up now for our Provider News today at no charge!	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019
Network leasing arrangements	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019
Misrouted protected health information	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019
Drug screen testing (Policy 19-001, effective 10/01/19)	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
New service types added to Availity	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
AIM Specialty Health programs may require documentation	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
Special needs plans, provider training required	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
Emergency department: Level of Evaluation and Management Services	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
Prepayment clinical validation review process	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
Update to emergency department: Level of E&M services reimbursement policy	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
Unspecified diagnosis code update	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
Keep up with Medicare news	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
Pharmacy management information	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2019
Use the Provider Maintenance Form to update your information	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2019
Clinical criteria updates	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2019
New reimbursement policy: Drug screen testing	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2019
Unspecified diagnosis code update	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2019
Prior authorization requirements for hyperbaric oxygen and supervision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2019
January 2019 medical policies and clinical utilization management guidelines update	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2019
Prepayment clinical validation review process	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2019

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