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Articles Category: Policy Updates

Title	Publication	Category	Date
New Professional Reimbursement Policies - Durable Medical Equipment: Rent to purchase and Durable Medical Equipment Modifiers	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Dec 1, 2019
System updates for 2020 - Professional	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Dec 1, 2019
An overview of our medical necessity review process	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Dec 1, 2019
Case Management Program	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Dec 1, 2019
Clinical Practice and Preventive Health Guidelines available on anthem.com/ca	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Dec 1, 2019
Coordination of Care	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Dec 1, 2019
Appropriate 911/Emergency care procedures	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Dec 1, 2019
New Clinical Guideline: Pneumatic Compression Devices, effective December 1, 2019	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Sep 1, 2019
UPDATE: new Rehabilitative Program remains temporarily delayed	July UPDATE: new Rehabilitative Program remains temporarily delayed	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Jul 16, 2019
UPDATE: New Rehabilitative Program now effective August 1, 2019	July UPDATE: New Rehabilitative Program Now Effective August 1, 2019 – California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Jul 3, 2019
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Jun 1, 2019
Update: Sepsis coding	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Jun 1, 2019
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	May 1, 2019
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	April 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Apr 1, 2019
Update: New prior authorization for Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Services will begin May 1, 2019	April 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Apr 1, 2019
Treatment guidelines for Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule update, effective April 18, 2019	April 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Apr 1, 2019
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	March 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Mar 1, 2019
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	February 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Feb 1, 2019
Clinical UM guideline updates	February 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Feb 1, 2019
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	January 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Jan 1, 2019
HEDIS 2019 starts early February	January 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Jan 1, 2019
HEDIS 2018: Commercial results are in	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Dec 1, 2018
Restructure of AIM advanced imaging clinical appropriateness guidelines	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Dec 1, 2018
Update to AIM clinical appropriateness guidelines	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Dec 1, 2018
Important reminder: Professional reimbursement policy update Scope of License	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Reimbursement Policies	Dec 1, 2018
Anthem works to help ensure appropriate billing of E&M services	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Reimbursement Policies	Dec 1, 2018
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Dec 1, 2018
Members’ rights and responsibilities	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Dec 1, 2018
Vaginal birth after cesarean certified shared decision making aid available on the web	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Dec 1, 2018
An overview of our medical necessity review process	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Dec 1, 2018
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Oct 1, 2018
Delay in launch of prior authorization for Lutathera until November 1, 2018	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Aug 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross’ new Musculoskeletal Program to implement August 15, 2018	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Aug 16, 2018
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Aug 16, 2018
Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) aid available on the web	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Aug 16, 2018
Additional support available for members with rare conditions	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Aug 16, 2018

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