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Title	Publication	Category	Date
Anthem to acquire Beacon Health Options	N/A	Administrative	Jun 6, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Network leasing arrangements	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Member grievance process and forms must be made available upon request at provider offices	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross contracted ambulance providers	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross’ Language Assistance Program: No interpreter? No problem!	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross Commercial Risk Adjustment reporting update: Health Assessment requests for 2019: Alternative reporting engagement	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Sign-up now for our Provider News today at no charge!	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Electronic Member ID Cards – Easy online access on the Availity Portal	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Network leasing arrangements	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Service type expansion – what’s new New Service Types added in Eligibility and Benefits	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Network leasing arrangements	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Attention! Availity launches changes to our Medical Attachment submission tool	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a BlueCard (Out of Area) Refresher Webinar	June 13, 2019: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Jun 13, 2019
Let’s Vaccinate	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Workers’ Compensation Physicians Acknowledgments required by California Code of Regulations	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Expedited grievances	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Contracted provider claim escalation process	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
BlueHPN to expand in California for 2022	January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2022
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Well-child visits: Know the numbers	January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2022
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Change in claim and customer service administration for Butte Schools	January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2022
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Sign-up now for our Network eUPDATE today – it’s free!	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Network leasing arrangements	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Introducing lower cost Anthem Blue Cross Health Access Plans on June 1 in response to COVID-19 crisis Beginning June 1, 2020, Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) is introducing our Anthem Health Access Plans for certain large group employers currently enrolled in our commercial lines of business only.	COVID-19 Information - California – Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022	Administrative	May 26, 2020
Individual plans on and off exchange for 2020	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2020
Controlling High Blood Pressure and Submitting Compliant Readings	February 2023 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2023
Appropriate 911 emergency care procedures	February 2023 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2023
California Fires	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Have you reviewed your online provider directory information lately?	February 2023 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2023
Join the American Heart Association for a CME webinar on hypertension and diabetes disease management Chronic disease management strategies for your patients with hypertension and diabetes Date: Friday, October 8, 2021 Time: 12:00 p.m. ET	Clinical Quality CME Webinar Series Continues - California	Administrative	Oct 5, 2021
Anthem acquires Beacon Health Options	N/A	Administrative	Mar 2, 2020
Clearing up-coding confusion for retinal eye exams (DRE) New language for two-year compliance (3072F).	August 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2021
Register now for our August CME webinars!	August 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2021
Reminder: Effective January 2021, all NECA/IBEW have new member ID numbers	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
New provider directory indicator for telehealth services	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
New newsletter format launched today!	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
New utilization management tool now available on Availity Payer Spaces: Authorization Rules Lookup tool	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
MyDiversePatients.com A website to support your diverse patients	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Anthem continues to offer EPO and HMO individual on and off exchange products Expansion of both EPO and HMO offerings to new regions.	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
Information from Anthem for Care Providers About COVID-19 – RETIRED as of November 8, 2022 As of November 8, 2022, THIS DOCUMENT WILL NO LONGER BE UPDATED. Future updates regarding COVID-19 will appear in the monthly Provider News publication.	COVID-19 Information - California – Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022	Administrative	Jan 24, 2022
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
Clinical quality in practice: CME webinar series	July 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2021
New provider directory indicators for medication assisted treatment (MAT) providers	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
Timely receipt of the primary payer’s EOB can help reduce timely filing denials for secondary claims	July 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2021
Check out the enhancements to the Interactive Care Reviewer tool!	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Enhanced medical records submission process to support claims processing	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
What matters most: Improving the patient experience	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2020
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
Proper coding for in-home monitoring can make a measurable difference for INR	July 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2021
Availity partners with Anthem Blue Cross as their designated EDI Gateway	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Receive and respond to medical record requests for post pay audit via Change Healthcare’s Assurance Attach Assist Module	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
National accounts 2021 pre-certification list	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2020
Network leasing arrangements	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
The Anthem Workers’ Compensation Digital Marketplace is the new PPO! This is a must read for physical therapists and MRI/Radiology providers	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross cost transparency	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
Three $0 office visit co-pay benefit for Self-Insured Schools of California members	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2020
Medical practices – are you keeping something from us	July 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2021
Member explanation of benefits gets a makeover	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Provider transparency update	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
New Anthem High Performance/Blue High Performance Network included in plans available for employee open enrollment Fall 2020	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2020
Another mark of the pandemic: An increase in childhood obesity More potato chips, sugary drinks and less physical activity are key contributors	July 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2021
Help for members impacted by wildfires in California	Help for members impacted by wildfires in California	Administrative	Aug 2, 2022
Health Care Reform Updates (including Health Insurance Exchange) Important information available online	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross launches additional changes to anthem.com/ca for Q2	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
EDI Gateway Migration deadline is September 15, 2020	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
For 2021 Anthem continues to offer EPO and HMO individual on and off exchange products	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2020
Patient360 adds Care Gap alert feedback for medical providers	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
Commercial Risk Adjustment reporting update: New guidance on telephone-only service CPT codes for risk adjustment program	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2020
Important information about billing colonoscopy and related anesthesia services	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Commercial Risk Adjustment reporting update: 2020 Prospective Program continues	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross to enhance automated claim edits for professional claims	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
Electronic member ID cards available on the Availity Portal	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2020
Join The Fenway Institute for a CME webinar about improving your LGBTQIA+ patient interactions Join a live webinar, “LGBTQIA+ Care: Delivering Trust and Belonging with Every Interaction,” presented by the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute.	Gain LGBTQIA+ Patient Interaction Knowledge - California	Administrative	Oct 21, 2021
Contracted provider claim escalation process	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross launches additional changes to anthem.com/ca	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
COVID-19 Update: Guidance for telehealth (audio + video) and telephonic-only care for Behavioral Health services – RETIRED as of November 8, 2022 As of November 8, 2022, THIS DOCUMENT WILL NO LONGER BE UPDATED. Future updates regarding COVID-19 will appear in the monthly Provider News publication.	COVID-19 Information - California – Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022	Administrative	Apr 17, 2020
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
New medical claim attachment webinars: Register today	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2020
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
NEW! Request clinical appeals through Interactive Care Reviewer	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Individual on and off exchange plans: 2020 benefit year update	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross Waives Cost Share for COVID-19 Treatment (updated May 29, 2020) Effective April 1, we expanded coverage for our members undergoing treatment related to a COVID-19 diagnosis, which covers the waiver of cost shares for COVID-19 treatment received through December 31, 2020.	COVID-19 Information - California – Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022	Administrative	May 29, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2020
Webinar for Availity EDI Gateway services	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Reminder and update: New prior authorization for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy services begins March 25, 2019	February 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
Interactive Care Reviewer – a more efficient way to obtain immediate authorizations	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
National accounts 2020 precertification list	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019

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