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Articles Category: State & Federal

Title	Publication	Category	Date
Updated COVID-19 Medicare and Medicaid Information For the latest COVID-19 Medicare and Medicaid information, please check Medicaid Provider News & Announcements and Important Medicare Advantage Updates .	N/A	State & Federal	Mar 25, 2020
Benefits update for Special Supplemental Benefits for the chronically ill	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2020
Prior authorization requirements for CardioMEMs	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2020
California’s Valued Trust offers a Medicare Advantage option	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2020
Personal Home Helper benefit	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2020
Nonpreferred products and corresponding preferred alternatives	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2020
Reminder: Mid-level practitioners are required to file using their NPI	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2020
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association mandate about Medicare Advantage care management and provider engagement (APM ID 0037943)	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2020
Antibiotic dispensing guidelines	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Mar 1, 2020
Coding spotlight: HIV and AIDS	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Mar 1, 2020
Reminder: Mid-level practitioners are required to file using their NPI	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Mar 1, 2020
Bright Heart Health medication-assisted treatment program	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Mar 1, 2020
Restoration of optional benefits	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Mar 1, 2020
Reminder: Mid-level practitioners are required to file using their NPI	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Mar 1, 2020
Reimbursement Policy Update – Modifier 62: Co-Surgeons, effective May 1, 2020	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2020
New CMS requirement: Hospitals must use Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2020
Electric Boat offers Medicare Advantage options	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2020
2020 Medicare risk adjustment provider trainings	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2020
Introducing two new Medicare Advantage special needs plans for 2020	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2020
Professional and Facility Reimbursement Policy Update: Multiple and Bilateral Surgery	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2020
New Medicare Advantage special needs plans	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2020
New specialty pharmacy network	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2020
Professional and Facility Reimbursement Policy Update: Multiple and Bilateral Surgery	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2020
Regulatory updates	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2020
Resources to support your diverse patient panel	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Feb 1, 2020
Professional and Facility Reimbursement Policy Update: Multiple and Bilateral Surgery	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Feb 1, 2020
Reimbursement Policy Update: Split-Care Surgical Modifiers, effective May 1, 2020	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Feb 1, 2020
2020 FEP® Benefit information available online	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Federal Employee Plan (FEP)	Jan 1, 2020
Introducing two new Medicare Advantage special needs plans for 2020	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2020
Medicare Advantage Group Retiree PPO plans and National Access Plus FAQ	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2020
Reminder: Medicare claims for secondary payer must be submitted after the 30-day Medicare remittance period	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2020
Reminder to Medicare Advantage providers	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2020
City of Marietta offers Medicare Advantage option	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2020
City of San Jose, California moves to Medicare Advantage plan under Anthem Blue Cross	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2020
Help protect your patients by providing medical ID protection – best practices	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2020
California 2020 Medicare Advantage plan changes	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2020
Prior authorization requirements for E0784, K0553 and K0554	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2020
Healthcare Quality Patient Assessment form and Patient Assessment form	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2020
Medicare preferred continuous glucose monitors	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2020
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2020
Pharmacy benefit manager change to IngenioRx	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2020
Medical policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2020
Coding spotlight – provider’s guide to coding respiratory diseases	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2020
California Smokers’ Helpline launches dedicated quit Vaping line!	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2020
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2020
2020 Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis code update	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2020
Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management guidelines update	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2020
Verifying and updating your provider information	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2020
Improving the patient experience	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2020
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2020
Reminder to Anthem Blue Cross Cal MediConnect plan (Medicare-Medicaid Plan) providers	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jan 1, 2020
Pharmacy benefit manager changes to IngenioRx	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jan 1, 2020
Help protect your patients by providing medical ID protection – best practices	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jan 1, 2020
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jan 1, 2020
Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jan 1, 2020
Coordination of Benefits for a Federal Employee Program® member	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Federal Employee Plan (FEP)	Dec 1, 2019
Service area benefit changes	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2019
CMS reminder: expedited/urgent requests	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2019
Group Retiree PPO program announcement	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2019
Aspire Health for Medicare members in need of palliative care	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2019
Global 3M19 Medical Policy and Technology Assessment Committee prior authorization requirement updates	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2019
Prior authorization requirements for E0784, K0553 and K0554	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2019
Medical drug Clinical Criteria updates	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2019
Coding spotlight: provider’s guide to coding behavioral and emotional disorders	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2019
Global 3M19 Medical Policy and Technology Assessment Committee prior authorization requirement updates	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2019
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2019
MMP CMS reminder: expedited/urgent requests	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Dec 1, 2019
Global 3M19 Medical Policy and Technology Assessment Committee prior authorization requirement updates	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Dec 1, 2019
Prior authorization requirements for E0784, K0553 and K0554	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Dec 1, 2019
MMP Global 3M19 Medical Policy and Technology Assessment Committee prior authorization requirement updates	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Dec 1, 2019
Rehabilitative services prior authorization review update	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Nov 1, 2019
CMS reminder: expedited/urgent requests	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Nov 1, 2019
Bill Medicare Part D for shingles or tetanus vaccination claims	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Nov 1, 2019
2019 Enhanced Personal Health Care program releases myFHR	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Nov 1, 2019
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association mandate about Medicare Advantage care management and provider engagement	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Nov 1, 2019
New reimbursement policy: Update drug screen testing	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Nov 1, 2019
Electronic submission is preferred method for requesting pharmacy prior authorization	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Nov 1, 2019
Reimbursement new policy: Update drug screen testing	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Nov 1, 2019
Electronic submission is preferred method for requesting pharmacy prior authorization	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Nov 1, 2019
Electronic submission is preferred method for requesting pharmacy prior authorization	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Nov 1, 2019
Medical drug clinical criteria updates – Quarter 2	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Nov 1, 2019
MMP clinical criteria updates	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Nov 1, 2019
Medical drug clinical criteria updates – Quarter 1	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Nov 1, 2019
MMP reimbursement new policy: Update drug screen testing	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Nov 1, 2019
Coming soon, electronic attachments	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Prior authorization requirements for Global March MPTAC CCRT configuration	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Aspire Telehealth Palliative Care program	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Clinical laboratory improvement amendments for Anthem Blue Cross	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
March 2019 medical policies and clinical utilization management guidelines update	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
June 2019 medical policies and clinical utilization management guidelines update	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Update: 2019 risk adjustment provider trainings	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Medicare preferred continuous glucose monitors	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Lowering health risks with no-cost statins	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Medical drug clinical criteria updates	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Assisting your patients in managing the Donut Hole	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Prior authorization requirements for continuous positive airway pressure supplies	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
June 2019 medical policies and clinical utilization management guidelines update	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2019
New clinical guideline: pneumatic compression devices, effective December 1, 2019	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2019
Reimbursement policy update: Early and periodic screening, diagnostic and treatment (EPSDT)	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2019
Regulatory updates	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2019

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