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January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California

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Title	Category
A note from our Medical Director – J. Moussai, M.D.	Behavioral Health
Contract compliance with accessibility standards for Emergency Care instructions After Hours Care	Behavioral Health
Reminder: Company requires National Drug Code for professional and facility outpatient claims effective January 1, 2020	Administrative
Upcoming retirement planned for legacy Medical Attachment submission tool	Administrative
An exclusive invitation for providers to subscribe to the Anthem Marketplace for Workers’ Compensation Join the movement today!	Administrative
Let us help you accomplish your 2020 “To do List” early – EDI migration	Administrative
The New Year brings new ID cards for many Anthem Blue Cross members	Administrative
Receive and respond to post pay audit medical record requests via Availity beginning February 10, 2020	Administrative
New Musculoskeletal and Pain Management Solution – effective for select National ASO accounts January 1, 2020	Administrative
Contracted provider claim escalation process	Administrative
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	Administrative
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	Administrative
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	Administrative
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	Administrative
Network leasing arrangements	Administrative
2020 FEP® Benefit information available online	Federal Employee Plan (FEP)
Introducing two new Medicare Advantage special needs plans for 2020	Medicare
Medicare Advantage Group Retiree PPO plans and National Access Plus FAQ	Medicare
Reminder: Medicare claims for secondary payer must be submitted after the 30-day Medicare remittance period	Medicare
Reminder to Medicare Advantage providers	Medicare
City of Marietta offers Medicare Advantage option	Medicare
City of San Jose, California moves to Medicare Advantage plan under Anthem Blue Cross	Medicare
Help protect your patients by providing medical ID protection – best practices	Medicare
California 2020 Medicare Advantage plan changes	Medicare
Prior authorization requirements for E0784, K0553 and K0554	Medicare
Healthcare Quality Patient Assessment form and Patient Assessment form	Medicare
Medicare preferred continuous glucose monitors	Medicare
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	Medicare
Pharmacy benefit manager change to IngenioRx	Medicare
Medical policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	Medicare
Coding spotlight – provider’s guide to coding respiratory diseases	Medi-Cal Managed Care
California Smokers’ Helpline launches dedicated quit Vaping line!	Medi-Cal Managed Care
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	Medi-Cal Managed Care
2020 Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis code update	Medi-Cal Managed Care
Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management guidelines update	Medi-Cal Managed Care
Verifying and updating your provider information	Medi-Cal Managed Care
Improving the patient experience	Medi-Cal Managed Care
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	Medi-Cal Managed Care
Reminder to Anthem Blue Cross Cal MediConnect plan (Medicare-Medicaid Plan) providers	Cal MediConnect
Pharmacy benefit manager changes to IngenioRx	Cal MediConnect
Help protect your patients by providing medical ID protection – best practices	Cal MediConnect
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	Cal MediConnect
Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	Cal MediConnect

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