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Title	Publication	Category	Date
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
New service types added to Availity	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Aug 1, 2019
Prepayment clinical validation review process	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Aug 1, 2019
Unspecified diagnosis code update	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Aug 1, 2019
New reimbursement policy: drug screen testing	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Aug 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a Provider Maintenance Form (PMF) Webinar	July 17, 2019: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Jul 17, 2019
UPDATE: new Rehabilitative Program remains temporarily delayed	July UPDATE: new Rehabilitative Program remains temporarily delayed	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Jul 16, 2019
UPDATE: New Rehabilitative Program now effective August 1, 2019	July UPDATE: New Rehabilitative Program Now Effective August 1, 2019 – California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Jul 3, 2019
Updates to AIM Advanced Imaging clinical appropriates guidelines	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Products & Programs	Jul 1, 2019
Stronger together!	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Make the move to the Availity EDI Gateway today	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 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
Workers’ Compensation acknowledgments required	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Medical treatment utilization schedule updates for Workers’ Compensation	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Network leasing arrangements	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Changes to timely filing requirements coming in October	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Jul 1, 2019
Modifier 79 reminder (professional)	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Jul 1, 2019
Modifier 63 reminder (professional)	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Jul 1, 2019
ICD-10-CM coding guidelines and Laterality (professional)	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Jul 1, 2019
Sepsis diagnosis coding and billing reminder	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2019
Home health billing guidelines for contracted providers	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2019
Outpatient rehabilitation program transitioning to AIM	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2019
LAPRA to offer Medicare Advantage from Anthem Blue Cross	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2019
Keep up with Medicare news	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2019
Coding spotlight: Hypertension	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jul 1, 2019
New service types added to Availity	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jul 1, 2019
Referring patients to California Smokers’ Helpline	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jul 1, 2019
Home health billing guidelines for contracted providers	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jul 1, 2019
Sepsis diagnosis coding and billing reminder	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jul 1, 2019
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 to acquire Beacon Health Options	N/A	Administrative	Jun 6, 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
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Products & Programs	Jun 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross announces changes in medical non-oncology specialty drug reviews effective June 15, 2019	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2019
NEW! Request clinical appeals through Interactive Care Reviewer	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Interactive Care Reviewer – a more efficient way to obtain immediate authorizations	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
New ICR Immediate Decision list posted on Availity Payer Spaces	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
Coming in September! Electronic attachments	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Workers’ Compensation acknowledgments required	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Medical treatment utilization schedule updates for Workers’ Compensation	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Network leasing arrangements	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Jun 1, 2019
Update: Sepsis coding	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Jun 1, 2019
Reimbursement Policy Update – Scope of License (professional)	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Reimbursement Policies	Jun 1, 2019
Why do patients stop taking their prescribed medications and what can you do to help them?	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medicare	Jun 1, 2019
Keep up with Medicare news	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medicare	Jun 1, 2019
Why do patients stop taking their prescribed medications and what can you do to help them?	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jun 1, 2019
Billing instructions of A and B codes for medical supplies	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jun 1, 2019
Complex case management program	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jun 1, 2019
Important information about utilization management	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jun 1, 2019
Members’ rights and responsibilities statement	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jun 1, 2019
2019 Utilization management affirmative statement concerning utilization management decisions	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jun 1, 2019
2019 Utilization management affirmative statement concerning utilization management decisions	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Cal MediConnect	Jun 1, 2019
Reimbursement policy update: Professional anesthesia services Policy 06-019, effective 09/01/2019	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Cal MediConnect	Jun 1, 2019
Partial hospitalization services	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Cal MediConnect	Jun 1, 2019
Submitting corrected claims	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Cal MediConnect	Jun 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	May 1, 2019
Member grievance process and forms must be made available upon request at provider offices	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross contracted ambulance providers	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019

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