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Title	Publication	Category	Date
2-minute videos to engage patients about preventive care	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
2019 After Hours and PAAS survey results	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2020
2019 After Hours and Provider Appointment Availability Survey Results	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
2019 Enhanced Personal Health Care program releases myFHR	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Nov 1, 2019
2019 FEP Benefit information available online	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Federal Employee Plan (FEP)	Dec 1, 2018
2019 Medicare Advantage individual benefits and formularies	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2018
2019 Utilization management affirmative statement concerning utilization management decisions	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jun 1, 2019
2019 Utilization management affirmative statement concerning utilization management decisions	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Cal MediConnect	Jun 1, 2019
2020 affirmative statement concerning utilization management decisions	July 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jul 1, 2020
2020 affirmative statement concerning utilization management decisions	July 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2020
2020 Anthem Blue Cross population needs assessment	May 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	May 1, 2021
2020 FEP® Benefit information available online	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Federal Employee Plan (FEP)	Jan 1, 2020
2020 Medicare risk adjustment provider trainings	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jun 1, 2020
2020 Medicare risk adjustment provider trainings	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Apr 1, 2020
2020 Medicare risk adjustment provider trainings	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2020
2020 Medicare risk adjustment provider trainings	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Aug 1, 2020
2020 Medicare risk adjustment provider trainings	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
2020 Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis code update	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2020
2020 special needs plans	July 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2020
2021 Affirmative Statement regarding utilization management decisions	May 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2021
2021 CAHPS Survey results	January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2022
2021 FEP® Benefit information available online	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Federal Employee Plan (FEP)	Jan 1, 2021
2021 Medicare Advantage individual benefits and formularies	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2020
2022 EPO and HMO individual on and off exchange products, and the expansion of EPO in new regions	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
2022 Federal Employee Plan® benefit information available online	January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Federal Employee Plan (FEP)	Jan 1, 2022
2022 Medicare Advantage services area and benefit updates	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2021
2022 Provider satisfaction survey	November 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2022
2023 FEP benefit information available online	February 2023 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Federal Employee Plan (FEP)	Feb 1, 2023
2023 Medicare Advantage service area and benefit updates	December 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2022
4 things you can do to encourage cancer screenings for your women patients	November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Nov 1, 2021
6 simple strategies to help increase medication adherence	September 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2021
A helpful and complete guide to covered well-child visits	May 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2021
A note from our Medical Director – J. Moussai, M.D.	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jan 1, 2020
A special thank you to Care Providers Thank you for your tireless efforts in keeping our country healthy. For all you do, we would like to share a message of our gratitude.	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2020
Access patient-specific drug benefit information through electronic medical records	March 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Mar 1, 2019
Access patient-specific drug benefit information through EMR	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Access to care standards	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2020
Access to care standards	July 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jul 1, 2020
Access to care standards	May 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	May 1, 2021
Access to claim denial information is now self-service Through predictive analytics, health care teams can now receive real-time solutions to claim denials	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Access to more claim denial information is now self-service	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Mar 1, 2021
Access to more claim denial information is now self-service	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2021
Access to more claim denial information is now self-service	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Mar 1, 2021
Acquisition of Beacon Health Options	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jun 1, 2020
Action Required: 2021 Member Grievance and Appeals Attestation Requirement	Action Required: 2021 Member Grievance and Appeals Attestation Requirement	Administrative	Nov 17, 2021
Action Required: 2022 Member Grievance and Appeals Attestation Requirement	Action Required: 2022 Member Grievance and Appeals Attestation Requirement - California	Administrative	Oct 5, 2022
Action required: 2022 member grievance and appeals attestation requirement	Action required: 2022 member grievance and appeals attestation requirement	Administrative	May 18, 2022
Action required: 2022-member grievance and appeals attestation requirement	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Action required: 2023 Consumer Grievance and Appeals attestation Requirement	Action required: 2023 Consumer Grievance and Appeals attestation Requirement	Administrative	Feb 23, 2023
Action required: member grievance and appeals attestation Anthem Blue Cross’ (Anthem) participating providers are REQUIRED to acknowledge (annually) that member grievance and appeals forms, a description of grievance procedures, and assistance in ﬁling grievances are readily available at each contracted provider location(s).	Member Grievance and Appeals Attestation Requirement	Administrative	Aug 25, 2021
Add supporting documents directly to your claims with the new Claims Status Send Attachments feature	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Aug 1, 2022
Additional improvements coming to anthem.com/ca	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Additional support available for members with rare conditions	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Aug 16, 2018
Adjudicating claims for COVID-19 vaccines, their administration and COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2021
Advancing Mental Health Equity for Youth & Young Adults	March 2023 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2023
Against medical advice (AMA) discharge physician tracking tool	November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Nov 1, 2021
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
AIM Musculoskeletal program expansion	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Aug 1, 2020
AIM Musculoskeletal program expansion update	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Nov 1, 2020
AIM Specialty Health programs may require documentation	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
AIM Specialty Health will transition to Carelon Medical Benefits Management Inc.	February 2023 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2023
Air Ambulance providers	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Alcohol misuse screening and counseling in primary care	March 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Mar 1, 2019
Alcohol use disorder has a big cost	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2022
Alcohol use disorders linked to chronic diseases	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Sep 1, 2022
Alcohol use disorders often coexist with psychiatric disorders	November 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Nov 1, 2022
An exclusive invitation for Anthem providers to subscribe to the Anthem Marketplace for Workers' Compensation	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2020
An exclusive invitation for providers to subscribe to the Anthem Marketplace for Workers’ Compensation Join the movement today!	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2020
An overview of our medical necessity review process	December 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2022
An overview of our medical necessity review process	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
An overview of our medical necessity review process	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Dec 1, 2019
An overview of our medical necessity review process	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Dec 1, 2018
Annual planned visits	March 2023 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2023
Annual wellness visits for Medicare Advantage members	March 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2022
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
Anthem acquires Beacon Health Options	N/A	Administrative	Mar 2, 2020
Anthem acquires Beacon Health Options	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Anthem and Quest Diagnostics form strategic relationship	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Anthem Announces Early Launch of IngenioRx	N/A	Pharmacy	Jan 29, 2019
Anthem Blue Connection Exclusive Provider Organization Network Launch	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) working with Optum to collect medical records for risk adjustment	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jun 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) working with Optum to collect medical records for risk adjustment	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jun 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross accepts electronic prior authorization requests for prescription medications online	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Dec 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross accepts prior authorization requests for prescription medications online	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross accepts prior authorization requests for prescription medications online	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Aug 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross adopts 22nd edition of the MCG care guidelines	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross announces changes in medical non-oncology specialty drug reviews effective June 15, 2019	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Jun 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross announces changes to post-payment audits conducted on our behalf	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2022
Anthem Blue Cross Chat A fast, easy way to have your questions answered.	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross Commercial Risk Adjustment (CRA) program update: Medical chart collection for ACA members due March 31, 2019 at the latest	March 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross Commercial Risk Adjustment (CRA) reporting update: Accurate coding helps provide a comprehensive picture of patients’ health and services provided	April 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross Commercial Risk Adjustment reporting update: 2019 program year progression, what’s in it for you and your patients?	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 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
Anthem Blue Cross Community Care Coordination expands relationship with Preferred Community Health Partners to support commercial members with complex needs	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross continues focus on updates to our public provider website	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross continues to offer EPO and HMO individual on and off exchange products for 2021	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross contracted ambulance providers	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross cost transparency	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross cost transparency	November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross cost transparency	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022

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