CommercialAugust 16, 2018
August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California
Administrative
CommercialAugust 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross to enhance automated claim edits for professional claimsCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Check out the enhancements to the Interactive Care Reviewer tool!CommercialAugust 16, 2018
Availity partners with Anthem Blue Cross as their designated EDI GatewayCommercialAugust 16, 2018
The Anthem Workers’ Compensation Digital Marketplace is the new PPO!CommercialAugust 16, 2018
Member explanation of benefits gets a makeoverCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Health Care Reform Updates (including Health Insurance Exchange)CommercialAugust 16, 2018
Important information about billing colonoscopy and related anesthesia servicesCommercialAugust 16, 2018
New newsletter format launched today!CommercialAugust 16, 2018
Contracted provider claim escalation processCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!CommercialAugust 16, 2018
Webinar for Availity EDI Gateway servicesCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Provider transparency updateCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updatesCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance FormCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Workers’ Compensation Physician Acknowledgments Required by California Code of RegulationsCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Sign-up now for our Network eUPDATE today – it’s free!CommercialAugust 16, 2018
Network leasing arrangementsPolicy Updates
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Additional support available for members with rare conditionsCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) aid available on the webCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Delay in launch of prior authorization for Lutathera until November 1, 2018CommercialAugust 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross’ new Musculoskeletal Program to implement August 15, 2018CommercialAugust 16, 2018
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available onlineProducts & Programs
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Mailing address for Federal Employee Program: Paper claims and claims related correspondenceCommercialAugust 16, 2018
CA Workers’ Compensation formulary in effectCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross to update drug lists supporting commercial health plansCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross accepts prior authorization requests for prescription medications onlineCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Daily morphine equivalent dosing limitCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/caCommercialAugust 16, 2018
Important changes to Anthem Blue Cross’ specialty pharmacy clinical site of careState & Federal
August 16, 2018
Electronic data interchange migration to AvailityMedicaidAugust 16, 2018
Prior authorization requirements for Cabazitaxel (JevtanaMedicaidAugust 16, 2018
Prior authorization requirement for injectable/infusible drugs: mepolizumab (Nucala) and reslizumab (Cinqair)MedicaidAugust 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross adopts 22nd edition of the MCG care guidelinesMedicaidAugust 16, 2018
Regulatory updatesMedicaidAugust 16, 2018
Important information about utilization managementMedicaidAugust 16, 2018
Member rights and responsibilities statementMedicaidAugust 16, 2018
Coding spotlight: ObesityMedicaidAugust 16, 2018
Electronic data interchange migration to AvailityMedicaidAugust 16, 2018
Reimbursement policy update; Medical recalls, policy 06-111 – effective November 1, 2018August 16, 2018
Prior authorization requirements for Azedra (iobenguane l 131) and Poteligeo (mogamulizumab)August 16, 2018
Reimbursement policy update; Medical recalls, policy 06-111 – effective November 1, 2018Medicare AdvantageAugust 16, 2018
MA members receive incentives for completing screeningsMedicare AdvantageAugust 16, 2018
DME providers and physicians: important wheelchair prior authorization informationMedicare AdvantageAugust 16, 2018
Submit PA medication requests electronically; new phone number for MA prescription PAsMedicare AdvantageAugust 16, 2018
CMS issues regulatory changes for short- and long-acting narcotics; days’ supply limits effective January 1, 2019Medicare AdvantageAugust 16, 2018
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