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Articles Month: October 2018

Title	Publication	Category	Date
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a BlueCard (out-of-area) Refresher Webinar Two Sessions Offered in November	October 30, 2018: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Oct 30, 2018
Update to Durable Medical Equipment – effective October 14, 2018	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 12, 2018
Don’t leave money on the table! Submit electronic SOAP notes today using ePASS and receive $100 each	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Products & Programs	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross Language Assistance Program	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Products & Programs	Oct 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
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross launches additional changes to anthem.com/ca in October	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Update regarding HCPCS code A0998 – Ambulance response and treatment with no transport	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
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
Integrated medical and behavioral healthcare services	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Misrouted protected health information (PHI)	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross' PERS Select PPO update	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Special Investigations Unit updates	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Individual on and off exchange plans – 2019 benefit year update	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Dispute resolution compliance	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Workers’ Compensation Physicians Acknowledgments required by California Code of Regulations	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Availity EDI Gateway Webinars Scheduled	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Who is Availity?	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross fights opioid addiction: Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes and Quality Medication-Assisted Therapy Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO)	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Tips for billing CPT modifier 33	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Access patient-specific drug benefit information through EMR	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Explore new enhancements to the Education and Reference Center	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Contracted provider claim escalation process	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Sign-up now for our Network eUPDATE today – it’s free!	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Network leasing arrangements	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Policy Updates	Oct 1, 2018
Genetic testing prior authorization by ordering physician helps ensure accurate lab payment	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem transitions MA back pain management and cardiology UM programs from OrthoNet to AIM	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2018
Please evaluate statin use for MA members with diabetes, cardiovascular disease	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2018
Medicare pharmacy and prescriber home starts January 2019	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2018
CalPERS Medicare Advantage plan members to receive new ID cards	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2018
Keep up with Medicare news	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2018
Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2018
Vaginal birth after cesarean shared decision-making aid available	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2018
Streamline workflow with solicited medical attachments	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross opiod addiction: Extension for Community Health Care Outcomes and Quality Medication-Assisted Therapy	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2018
Prior authorization requirements for Interferon beta-1a	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2018
Prior authorization requirements for Somatrem	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2018
Regulatory updates	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2018
EDI Gateway migration	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2018
Cervical length measurement by transvaginal ultrasound	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2018
New pharmacy prior authorization fax number and new Provider Services phone number	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2018
New pharmacy electronic prior authorization request tool effective November 4, 2018	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2018
Prior authorization requirements for Part B drugs: Retacrit (epoetin alfa-epbx), Damoctocog and llumya (tildrakizumab)	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Cal MediConnect	Oct 1, 2018
Inpatient readmissions reimbursement policy update	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2018
Short and long acting narcotics regulatory changes and limits to days’ supplies	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Cal MediConnect	Oct 1, 2018
Prior authorization requirments for Part B drugs: Moxetumomab Pasudotox, Cemiplimab and Fulphila (pegfilgrastim-jmbd)	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Cal MediConnect	Oct 1, 2018

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