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Aug 2, 2022

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Title	Publication	Category	Date
Help for members impacted by wildfires in California	Help for members impacted by wildfires in California	Administrative	Aug 2, 2022
Update: Outpatient prepay itemized bill review program	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2022
Timely updates help keep our provider directories current	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2022
California Senate Bill 306 Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2022
Reminder: Inpatient/outpatient commercial claim denials	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2022
Performance enhancements to the authorization application on Availity Essentials	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Aug 1, 2022
Introducing the Provider Learning Hub	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Aug 1, 2022
Add supporting documents directly to your claims with the new Claims Status Send Attachments feature	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Aug 1, 2022
Telehealth visits can impact after-hospitalization follow-up care for mental illness	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Aug 1, 2022
Pharmacy information available online	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2022
HEDIS 2022: Summary of changes from NCQA	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2022
Chlamydia screening	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2022
Using SBIRT to address opioid and substance use disorders	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2022
Updated quality performance requirements	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2022
The cost of alcohol use disorder	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2022
Prior authorization requirement changes updated effective date November 1, 2022	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2022
Join us for our next clinical quality in practice webinar	Join us for our next clinical quality in practice webinar - California	Administrative	Jul 20, 2022
California Department of Managed Health Care All Plan Letter 22 017 on the coverage of COVID-19 therapeutics	COVID-19 Information - California	Administrative	Jul 15, 2022
Introducing Elevance Health: Focusing on whole health and its most powerful drivers Please note that the important message below from Bryony Winn – President, Health Solutions – applies to our Commercial, Medicaid and Medicare Advantage programs from Anthem Blue Cross.	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
CAA: Keep your provider directory information current	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Action required: 2022-member grievance and appeals attestation requirement	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Anthem Blue Cross cost transparency	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Provider transparency update	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
More potato chips, sugary drinks, and less physical activity are key contributors to childhood obesity	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Clearing up coding confusion for diabetic retinal screenings	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Help patients heal from the comfort of home with Hospital in Home care	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Enhancing claims attachment processes through digital applications: Add attachments through Claims Status Inquiry	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Jul 1, 2022
Coming soon: The Anthem Blue Cross Provider Learning Hub makes Availity learning easier	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Jul 1, 2022
Enhanced reimbursement for voluntary Cancer Care Quality program to be discontinued effective December 31, 2022	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Jul 1, 2022
Retraction for reimbursement policy – Sexually Transmitted Infections - professional	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Jul 1, 2022
Pharmacy information available online	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jul 1, 2022
Prior authorization requirement changes effective August 1, 2022	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jul 1, 2022
MCG care guidelines 26th edition	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jul 1, 2022
Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jul 1, 2022
Keep up with Medi-Cal news – July 2022 What is an e-Consult? Prior authorization updates for medications billed under the medical benefit	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jul 1, 2022
Update use of Modifier 25 for billing for visits that include preventive services and problem-oriented evaluation and management services	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2022
MCG care guidelines 26th edition	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2022
Cancer Care Navigator	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2022
Keep up with Medicare news – July 2022 New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2022
MCG care guidelines 26th edition	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jul 1, 2022
Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jul 1, 2022
Keep up with Cal MediConnect news - July 2022 New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jul 1, 2022
Introducing Elevance Health — Focusing on whole health and its most powerful drivers	Elevance Health	Administrative	Jun 16, 2022
Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability Register today for a forum on Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability hosted by Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) and Motivo* for Anthem providers on June 22, 2022.	Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability forum - California	Administrative	Jun 8, 2022
CAA: Provider directories accuracy is important	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Provider outreach to validate your provider data	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Understanding status of your application or request	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability Register today for a forum on Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability hosted by Anthem Blue Cross and Motivo* for Anthem Blue Cross providers on June 22, 2022.	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Once-a-year testing is critically important to providing quality diabetes care	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Opioid overdose deaths: What can we do?	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2022
Find answers to BlueCard® questions	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2022
BlueCard® Program quick tips	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2022
Practice status: Open or closed	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2022
Overlapping Blue Plan service areas	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2022
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2022
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jun 1, 2022
Network adequacy – subcontractor expectations	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jun 1, 2022
Keep up with Medi-Cal news – June 2022 Prior authorization updates for medications billed under the medical benefit Provider notification process Provider coding education: Webinars and on-demand trainings are now available!	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jun 1, 2022
Updates to AIM Specialty Health Advanced Imaging clinical appropriateness guidelines	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jun 1, 2022
Authorizations for post-acute care services for PPO Medicare Advantage individual, Group Retiree Solutions (GRS), and Dual-Eligible Plan members	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jun 1, 2022
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jun 1, 2022
Medical policies and clinical utilization Management guidelines update	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jun 1, 2022
Provider notice for COVID-19 testing	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jun 1, 2022
Keep up with Medicare news – June 2022 Updates to AIM Specialty Health Musculoskeletal Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines Updates to AIM Specialty Health Sleep Disorder Management Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements Anthem Blue Cross expands specialty pharmacy precertification list	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jun 1, 2022
Keep up with Cal MediConnect news - June 2022 New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates Anthem Blue Cross expands specialty pharmacy precertification list	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jun 1, 2022
Action required: 2022 member grievance and appeals attestation requirement	Action required: 2022 member grievance and appeals attestation requirement	Administrative	May 18, 2022
Anthem Blue Cross announces changes to post-payment audits conducted on our behalf	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2022
Coding tips for reporting administration of Spravato®	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2022
CAA: Timely updates help keep our provider directories current	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2022
Resources to support diverse patients and communities	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2022
Anthem Blue Cross’ High-Performance network: Added Santa Clara Unified School District	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2022
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month: We’ve got this!	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2022
Alcohol use disorder has a big cost	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2022
Expedited grievances	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	May 1, 2022
Screening for alcohol use disorder in high-prevalence demographics	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	May 1, 2022
Keep up with Medi-Cal news – May 2022 Prior authorization requirement change for HCPCS code K1022 Provider notification process New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	May 1, 2022
Convenient, reliable at-home testing for colorectal cancer and diabetes care	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	May 1, 2022
New Strategic Provider System implementation May 2022	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	May 1, 2022
HEDIS 2022: Summary of changes from NCQA	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	May 1, 2022
New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	May 1, 2022
Southern California Drug Benefit Fund moves to the Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage plan	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	May 1, 2022
Keep up with Medicare news – May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross expands specialty pharmacy precertification list Anthem Blue Cross expands specialty pharmacy precertification list New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	May 1, 2022
New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	May 1, 2022
Keep up with Cal MediConnect news - May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross expands specialty pharmacy precertification list New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements Anthem Blue Cross expands specialty pharmacy precertification list	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	May 1, 2022
Improving antibiotic use for acute respiratory infections in the outpatient setting	CME Webinar Offers CDC's Best Practices for Safe & Effective Antibiotic Prescribing - California	Administrative	Apr 5, 2022
The Anthem, Inc. name is changing	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2022
CAA: Update your provider directory information	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2022
Catching up on routine vaccines	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2022
HEDIS 2022: Summary of changes from NCQA	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2022
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2022
Reminder on Botox® for Anthem Blue Cross members	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2022
Save time by using CPT II codes: Introducing FEP Quality Reimbursement Program for PPO Providers	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Federal Employee Plan (FEP)	Apr 1, 2022
The Anthem, Inc. name is changing	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2022
Reimbursement policy update: Inpatient Readmissions Policy G-13001, effective 07/01/22	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2022
Disease management/population health program	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2022
FDA warns about dental problems with buprenorphine medicines	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2022
Clinical criteria updates	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2022
Postpartum coverage expansion	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2022
Keep up with Medi-Cal news – April 2022 Prior authorization required for specialty pharmacy drugs New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management guidelines update Quick tips to filing a complete and correct professional claim	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2022

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