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Apr 1, 2021

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Title	Publication	Category	Date
Clinical criteria updates notification November 2020	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Apr 1, 2021
The health of millennials: Trends in behavioral health conditions	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Apr 1, 2021
Correction: Updated formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit effective April 1, 2021	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2021
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2021
Does your practice offer telehealth services? Let us know!	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2021
Interactive bilingual website Taking Action for Our Health Exclusively developed for the Latino Community	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2021
Join Anthem Blue Cross in talking about racism and its impact on health	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2021
Keeping up with routine vaccination during COVID-19: Well-child visits vaccinations are essential services	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2021
Attention facilities: Sending admission, discharge and transfer data to Anthem Blue Cross results in improved care management for patients	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2021
Make the change to digital authorization/referral and hospital admission notifications using EDI	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross cost transparency	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2021
Provider transparency update	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2021
Payer Spaces: name change announcement	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2021
Understanding Availity roles for electronic data interchange	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2021
Provider education	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2021
Network leasing arrangements	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2021
Important coding update for the AIM sleep program	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Apr 1, 2021
Clinical guidelines CG-Lab-11	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Apr 1, 2021
Maximizing efficient, high quality COVID-19 screenings	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Apr 1, 2021
HEDIS 2021 Federal Employee Program® medical record request requirements	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Federal Employee Plan (FEP)	Apr 1, 2021
Prior authorization for specialty pharmacy	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2021
November 2020 medical policies and utilization management guidelines update	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2021
Clinical criteria updates notification November 2020	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2021
There is something new happening at Anthem Blue Cross	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2021
Iron infusion medical step therapy notice	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2021
Clinical criteria updates notification December 2020	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2021
April – Defeat diabetes month	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2021
Health education classes	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2021
Diabetes prevention program	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2021
Requirements for using the Staying Healthy Assessment tool in an electronic format	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2021
Tobacco cessation requirements for Medi-Cal Managed Care providers	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2021
Does your practice offer telehealth services? Let us know!	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Apr 1, 2021
In-office assessment	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Apr 1, 2021
Oncology dose reduction program beginning July 1, 2021	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Apr 1, 2021
Clinical Criteria updates notification November 2020	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Apr 1, 2021
Clinical Criteria updates notification December 2020	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Apr 1, 2021
Oncology dose reduction program beginning July 1, 2021	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Apr 1, 2021
Clinical criteria updates notification December 2020	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Apr 1, 2021
Prior authorization required for specialty pharmacy drugs	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2021
Information from Anthem for Care Providers About COVID-19 (March 12, 2021) We recently updated information about COVID-19 vaccines.	COVID-19 Information	Administrative	Mar 12, 2021
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
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

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