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Feb 22, 2021

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Title	Publication	Category	Date
Behavioral Health communication update	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Mar 1, 2021
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2021
Medical attachment capability, itemized bill and more!	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Connection Exclusive Provider Organization Network Launch	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2021
Timely Access Regulations and Language Assistance Program	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2021
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2021
Provider Education	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2021
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2021
Network leasing arrangements	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2021
Update: Notice of changes to the AIM Small Joint Surgery Guideline	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Mar 1, 2021
Claims editing update for ICD-10-CM Excludes 1 notes	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Mar 1, 2021
Access to more claim denial information is now self-service	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Mar 1, 2021
MCG Care Guidelines 24th edition customization	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Mar 1, 2021
March – Child life month	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Mar 1, 2021
Coding spotlight: Overview of the 2021 evaluation and management changes	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Mar 1, 2021
New provider directory indicator for telehealth services	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2021
DME checklist of information needed from providers	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2021
MCG Care Guidelines 24th edition customization	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2021
Access to more claim denial information is now self-service	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2021
MCG Care Guidelines 24th edition customization	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Mar 1, 2021
Medical policies and clinical utilization management guidelines update	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Mar 1, 2021
Access to more claim denial information is now self-service	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Mar 1, 2021
Information from Anthem for Care Providers About COVID-19 (Updated February 22, 2021) We recently updated information about COVID-19 vaccines. .	COVID-19 Information	Administrative	Feb 22, 2021
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2021
Reminder: Effective January 2021, all NECA/IBEW have new member ID numbers	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
New provider directory indicator for telehealth services	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
New utilization management tool now available on Availity Payer Spaces: Authorization Rules Lookup tool	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
Anthem continues to offer EPO and HMO individual on and off exchange products Expansion of both EPO and HMO offerings to new regions.	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
Network leasing arrangements	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
Reimbursement Policy update – effective May 1, 2021 Preadmission Services for Inpatient Stays	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2021
CAHPS® survey	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2021
HEDIS Measurement year 2020: Medi-Cal summary of changes from NCQA	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2021
Provider notification for Utilization Management Authorization Rule Operations Workgroup Item 1326	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2021
Update to Clinical Practice Guidelines and Preventive Health Care Guidelines	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2021
Updated quality performance requirements	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2021
Prior authorization requirements for 55899	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2021
Radiotherapies and radioimmunotherapies will require prior authorization	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2021
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2021
Availity Portal eligibility and benefits provides both additional benefit notes and digital member ID cards New additional benefit detail.	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2021
New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2021
PN for UM AROW Item 1330	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2021
IBEW Local 234, CA moves to Medicare Advantage plan under Anthem Blue Cross	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2021
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2021
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates – August 2020	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Feb 1, 2021
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Feb 1, 2021
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
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

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