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Register today for The Road to Allyship Forum hosted by Anthem Blue Cross and Motivo on February 3, 2021 Join us to hear from a diverse panel of experienced Motivo and Anthem Blue Cross professionals about racial equity and the importance of allies.	The Road to Allyship Forum Invite	Administrative	Jan 21, 2021
IngenioRx introduces new pharmacy network in 2021	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jan 1, 2021
Important update to our Medical Specialty Pharmacy (MSP) CVS drug list	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jan 1, 2021
New Blue HPN plans now in effect	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
Availity attachment tools for Anthem Blue Cross and Affiliate payers – live Webinars You’re invited!	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
Professional System updates for 2021	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
Professional Evaluation and Management changes 2021	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
Outpatient system updates for 2021 - Facility	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
It is almost CAHPS survey time!	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
New features added to Interactive Care Reviewer	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
Find out in minutes why your claim denied Introducing self-service claim denial review on our secure provider portal.	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
Self-service, digital transactions are fast and easy	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
Network leasing arrangements	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
2021 FEP® Benefit information available online	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Federal Employee Plan (FEP)	Jan 1, 2021
CORRECTION: Transition to AIM Small Joint guidelines is effective February 4, 2021	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2021
New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2021
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2021
August 2020 Medical Policies and Utilization Management Guidelines update	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2021
Coding spotlight: HEDIS MY 2021	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2021
Disease Management/Population health program	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2021
CORRECTION: Transition to AIM Small Joint guidelines is effective February 4, 2021	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
Policy update – emergency department: Leveling of Evaluation and Management services	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
Keep up with Medicare news	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
2020 Medicare risk adjustment provider trainings	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
SNF admission reporting requirements for D-SNP plans	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
Policy update – Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Services, Professional	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
Updates to AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Radiation	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
Updates to AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Advanced Imaging	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
Updates to AIM Specialty Health Cardiac Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
United Food and Commercial Workers Unions offers Medicare Advantage option	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
The University of the Pacific offers Medicare Advantage option	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
Intel Corporation in California moves to Medicare Advantage plan from Anthem Blue Cross	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
Inland Empire International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – National Electrical Contractors Association health plan in California moves to a Medicare Advantage plan from Anthem Blue Cross	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
Los Angeles County Office of Education moves to Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage plan	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
CORRECTION: Transition to AIM Small Joint guidelines is effective February 4, 2021	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jan 1, 2021
August 2020 MMP Medical Policies and Utilization Management Guidelines update	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jan 1, 2021
Information from Anthem for Care Providers About COVID-19 (Updated December 30, 2020) We’ve updated information about cost share waivers for COVID-19 treatment as well as cost share information for telehealth and telephonic-only care.	COVID-19 Information	Administrative	Dec 30, 2020
Transition to AIM Rehabilitative services clinical appropriateness guidelines	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Products & Programs	Dec 1, 2020
CORRECTION: Changes to utilization requirements for Avsola, Renflexis and Inflectra for CalPERS PPO members only!	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2020
AIM IVR changes for non-oncology medical specialty drug reviews effective on January 1, 2021	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2020
Medical Specialty Pharmacy (MSP) drug list, effective December 1, 2020	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2020
Commercial Behavioral Health provider data updates	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
Where and how to submit BlueCard® claims	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
BlueCard Program quick tips	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
Network relations teams aren’t the same, where to go with questions	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
Overlapping services areas	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
Contracted provider dispute resolution	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
Practice status: Open or closed	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
Forms make practice changes easy	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
Member grievance process and forms must be made available upon request at behavioral health provider offices	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
2019 After Hours and PAAS survey results	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
Access to claim denial information is now self-service Through predictive analytics, health care teams can now receive real-time solutions to claim denials	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
New Anthem High Performance/Blue High Performance – effective January 2021	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Anthem and Quest Diagnostics form strategic relationship	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross continues to offer EPO and HMO individual on and off exchange products for 2021	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Air Ambulance providers	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross makes going digital easy with the Provider Digital Engagement Supplement	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
2019 After Hours and Provider Appointment Availability Survey Results	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
PCP after-hours access requirements	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
2-minute videos to engage patients about preventive care	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
An overview of our medical necessity review process	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Members’ rights and responsibilities	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Appropriate 911/Emergency care procedures	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Network leasing arrangements	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Changes to reimbursement for ambulatory surgery centers	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Dec 1, 2020
Reminder: Professional reimbursement policies updates, effective January 1, 2021	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Dec 1, 2020
Professional reimbursement policy update: Bundled services and supplies	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Dec 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross expands hospice policy	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Dec 1, 2020
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available on anthem.com/ca	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Dec 1, 2020
Coordination of care	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Dec 1, 2020
Case management program	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Dec 1, 2020
Digital transactions cut administrative tasks in half	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2020
Reimbursement policy update: Split-care surgical modifiers Policy 11-005, effective 03/01/21	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2020
Transition to AIM Specialty Health Rehabilitative Services Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2020
CAHPS education for providers	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2020
Notifications on the Availity Portal	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2020
Transition to AIM Small Joint guidelines	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2020
Anti-VEGF Medical Step Therapy notice	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2020
Resources to support your pregnant and postpartum patients and their families	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2020
Clinical laboratory improvement amendments number – additional information	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2020
Sign up to receive email from Anthem Blue Cross	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2020
Digital transactions cut administrative tasks in half	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2020
Medicare Advantage group retiree member eligibility, Alpha Prefix FAQ	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2020
2021 Medicare Advantage individual benefits and formularies	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2020
Transition to AIM Small Joint guidelines	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2020
Transition to AIM Specialty Health Rehabilitative Services Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Dec 1, 2020
Transition to AIM Small Joint guidelines	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Dec 1, 2020
Reminder: Post service reviews using AIM	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Products & Programs	Nov 1, 2020
Get the full picture of your patient’s health through their smartphone	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Products & Programs	Nov 1, 2020
IngenioRx introduces new pharmacy network in 2021	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2020

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