Highlights

Key Updates

Policy Updates Prior AuthorizationMedicare AdvantageSeptember 12, 2025

Skin substitutes: improving prior authorization for effective wound treatment

Effective January 1, 2026

Education & TrainingCommercialSeptember 12, 2025

You are invited: Every Measure Counts webinar

AdministrativeMedicare AdvantageSeptember 1, 2025

Elevate your workflow with seamless patient chart uploads


What's New

Recent Updates

Products & ProgramsMedicare AdvantageOctober 1, 2025

Medicare preferred continuous glucose monitors

Products & ProgramsCommercialOctober 1, 2025

2025 BCBS Axis® Provider Insights refresh

AdministrativeMedicare AdvantageOctober 1, 2025

Outpatient facility editing system update for recovery room claims

Education & TrainingCommercialOctober 1, 2025

GeoBlue member care: best practices for providers

Education & TrainingCommercialOctober 1, 2025

Important update: required documentation for select ePA requests

Policy UpdatesCommercialOctober 1, 2025

Driving quality care through provider transparency

Policy UpdatesCommercialOctober 1, 2025

Clearer care costs through transparency tools

AdministrativeCommercialMedicare AdvantageMedicaidOctober 1, 2025

Enhance efficiency and the check‑in experience with digital member ID cards

AdministrativeCommercialMedicare AdvantageMedicaidOctober 1, 2025

Important HEDIS supplemental data submission dates and deadlines

AdministrativeCommercialOctober 1, 2025

Update to claims system: global surgical procedures

Policy Updates Prior AuthorizationMedicare AdvantageSeptember 26, 2025

Prior authorization requirement updates — Carelon Medical Benefits Management

Effective January 1, 2026

Policy Updates Prior AuthorizationMedicaidSeptember 25, 2025

Prior authorization requirement changes

Effective January 1, 2026

Policy UpdatesMedicare AdvantageSeptember 25, 2025

Carelon Medical Benefits Management, Inc. updates

Effective November 15, 2025

Policy Updates Prior AuthorizationCommercialMedicare AdvantageMedicaidSeptember 25, 2025

Clinical UM attestation and use guide — FAQ

Policy UpdatesMedicaidSeptember 23, 2025

Clinical Criteria updates

Effective December 24, 2025

Policy Updates Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesMedicare AdvantageSeptember 16, 2025

Carelon Medical Benefits Management, Inc. Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines

Effective January 10, 2026

Policy UpdatesMedicare AdvantageSeptember 16, 2025

Clinical Criteria updates

Effective October 19, 2025

Policy Updates Prior AuthorizationMedicare AdvantageSeptember 16, 2025

Prior authorization requirement updates for Carelon Medical Benefits Management

Effective January 1, 2026

Policy Updates Prior AuthorizationMedicare AdvantageSeptember 12, 2025

Skin substitutes: improving prior authorization for effective wound treatment

Effective January 1, 2026

Education & TrainingCommercialSeptember 12, 2025

You are invited: Every Measure Counts webinar

Policy Updates Prior AuthorizationMedicare AdvantageSeptember 11, 2025

Precertification/prior authorization requirement changes

Effective January 1, 2026

Products & Programs PharmacyMedicare AdvantageSeptember 5, 2025

Anthem expands specialty pharmacy precertification list

Effective January 1, 2026
Emrelis and Penpulimab‑kcqx

Policy UpdatesMedicaidSeptember 2, 2025

Carelon Medical Benefits Management, Inc. updates

Effective on December 5, 2025

AdministrativeCommercialMedicare AdvantageMedicaidSeptember 1, 2025

Reminder: meet and confer requirement removed for Anthem Blue Cross facility‑type providers

Education & TrainingMedicare AdvantageSeptember 1, 2025

Medication safety: Reducing risks with thoughtful prescribing and monitoring

AdministrativeMedicare AdvantageSeptember 1, 2025

Elevate your workflow with seamless patient chart uploads

AdministrativeMedicaidSeptember 1, 2025

RSV immunization: key to infant health

Education & TrainingMedicare AdvantageSeptember 1, 2025

Elevate your practice efficiency with electronic prescriber tools

Policy Updates Reimbursement PoliciesCommercialSeptember 1, 2025

Reimbursement policy reminder: Laboratory and Venipuncture Services — Professional and Facility

AdministrativeCommercialSeptember 1, 2025

Direct HMO offers Pathway HMO members access to PPO network physicians

Policy Updates Reimbursement PoliciesCommercialSeptember 1, 2025

Reimbursement policy update: After‑hours, Emergency, and Miscellaneous E/M Services — Professional

Policy UpdatesMedicaidAugust 26, 2025

Carelon Medical Benefits Management, Inc. updates

Effective November 28, 2025
Cardiovascular

Education & TrainingCommercialMedicare AdvantageMedicaidAugust 25, 2025

Enhance your skills with expanded billing and coding training

Products & Programs PharmacyMedicare AdvantageAugust 25, 2025

Anthem expands specialty pharmacy precertification lists

Effective December 1, 2025
Avtozma, Osenvelt, Ospomyv, Stoboclo, and Xbryk

Education & TrainingMedicare AdvantageAugust 22, 2025

2025 Medicare Advantage California EAE DSNP Fact Sheet Directly Contracted Providers

Education & TrainingMedicare AdvantageAugust 21, 2025

Medication safety: Clinical strategies for EMR monitoring and prevention

Education & TrainingMedicaidAugust 18, 2025

Understanding the importance of monitoring EDI reports

Policy Updates Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesMedicare AdvantageAugust 14, 2025

Updates to Carelon Medical Benefits Management, Inc. Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines

Effective November 15, 2025

AdministrativeCommercialMedicare AdvantageMedicaidAugust 14, 2025

PCP IDs may change as part of HMO redesign

Policy Updates Prior AuthorizationMedicare AdvantageAugust 14, 2025

Precertification/prior authorization requirement changes
Effective December 1, 2025

Policy Updates Prior AuthorizationMedicare AdvantageAugust 14, 2025

Precertification/prior authorization requirement changes

Effective December 1, 2025

Policy UpdatesMedicaidAugust 12, 2025

Carelon Medical Benefits Management, Inc. updates
Effective November 13, 2025
Genetic Testing

Education & TrainingMedicaidAugust 7, 2025

You are invited: provider coding education

Products & Programs PharmacyMedicare AdvantageAugust 1, 2025

Expanded specialty pharmacy precertification list

Effective November 1, 2025
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