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Title	Publication	Category	Date
Overlapping service areas	July 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jul 1, 2021
Where and how to submit BlueCard claims	July 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jul 1, 2021
BlueCard® program quick tips	July 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jul 1, 2021
Practice status: open or closed	July 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jul 1, 2021
Certain specialty medication precertification requests may require additional documentation	July 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jul 1, 2021
Let’s Vaccinate Help increase your vaccination rates and close gaps-in-care with these tools and strategies.	June 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Products & Programs	Jun 1, 2021
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	June 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2021
Modification to voluntary Cancer Care Quality Program, enhanced reimbursement to begin July 1, 2021	May 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Products & Programs	May 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
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
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
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
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
Network relations teams aren’t the same, where to go with questions	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
Overlapping services areas	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
Contracted provider dispute resolution	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
Practice status: Open or closed	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
Forms make practice changes easy	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
Member grievance process and forms must be made available upon request at behavioral health provider offices	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
2019 After Hours and PAAS survey results	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
Reminder: Post service reviews using AIM	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Products & Programs	Nov 1, 2020
Get the full picture of your patient’s health through their smartphone	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Products & Programs	Nov 1, 2020
IngenioRx introduces new pharmacy network in 2021	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2020
US Antibiotic Awareness Week	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2020
Changes to utilization requirements for Avsola, Renflexis and Inflectra for CalPERS PPO members only!	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2020
Reminder: Expansion of AIM Musculoskeletal Program effective November 1, 2020	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Products & Programs	Oct 1, 2020
Transition to AIM Rehabilitative Service Clinical appropriateness guidelines	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Products & Programs	Oct 1, 2020
Updated coverage for Breast Cancer prevention medications	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross updates formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
FDA approvals and expedited pathways used: New Molecular Entities (NMEs)	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
Take a look at our Behavioral Health Case Management Program	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Oct 1, 2020
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Oct 1, 2020
Predictive Analytics guide proactive support to patients undergoing chemo, resulting in lowered admissions	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Products & Programs	Sep 1, 2020
Important updates to Anthem Blue Cross’ formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Sep 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2020
Follow-up after hospitalization for Mental Illness	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross enhances process for submitting behavioral health authorizations now available	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Contracted provider dispute resolution	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Network relations teams aren’t the same, where to go with questions	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Commercial behavioral health provider data updates	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Practice status: Open or closed	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Forms make practice changes easy	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Network leasing arrangements are online	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Misrouted protected health information	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Behavioral health timely access regulations and language assistance program	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available on the web	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross’ member rights and responsibilities	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Release of medical records	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available online	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross’ Language Assistance Program: No interpreter? No problem!	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Member grievance process and forms must be made available upon request at behavioral health provider offices	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
New digital provider enrollment application for behavioral health	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Overlapping service areas	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Where and how to submit BlueCard® claims	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
BlueCard® Program quick tips	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
CVS Specialty, Anthem’s designated specialty pharmacy	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2020
Now available Anthem Blue Cross’ new Digital Enrollment application for Behavioral Health	May 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	May 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross to delay most April 1, 2020, formulary list updates for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2020
Delay of Applied Behavior Analysis rates change	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Apr 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Mar 1, 2020
Continuity of Care/Transition of Care Program	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Mar 1, 2020
A note from our Medical Director – J. Moussai, M.D.	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jan 1, 2020
Contract compliance with accessibility standards for Emergency Care instructions After Hours Care	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jan 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2019
Coding tip for Psychological and Neuropsychological testing	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross’ Language Assistance Program: No interpreter? No problem!	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Behavioral Health providers serve Individual plans on and off exchange for 2020	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Contracted provider dispute resolution	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Network Relations teams aren’t the same – where to go with questions	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Commercial Behavioral Health provider data updates	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Practice status - open or closed	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Forms make practice changes easy	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Network leasing arrangements are online	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Misrouted protected health information	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
BlueCard® Program quick tips	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Where and how to submit BlueCard® claims	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Overlapping service areas	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Behavioral Health timely access regulations and language assistance program	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available on the web	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Anthem’s member rights and responsibilities	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Release of medical records	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available online	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019

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