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Articles Month: December 2021

Title	Publication	Category	Date
Anthem Blue Cross is transitioning to the Availity Authorization App Availity Authorization App improvements based on your feedback	Availity Authorization App improvements - CA	Digital Tools	Dec 28, 2021
Reminder: EnrollSafe is available: electronic funds transfer enrollment portal for Anthem Blue Cross providers	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2021
Update: Anthem Blue Cross to implement provider claim payment dispute process for Commercial lines of business has been delayed	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Professional system updates for 2022	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Outpatient system updates for 2022	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Prepare for the Consolidated Appropriations Act: Keep your provider directory information up to date	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
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
Importance of PCP after-hours messaging	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Once-a-year testing is critically important to providing quality diabetes care	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Physicians and clinical care teams: Study finds imaging for lower back pain does not improve outcomes	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Chlamydia is asymptomatic. Only through screening will we know for sure	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Case Management Program	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Contract compliance with accessibility standards for Appointment Availability and Emergency Care instructions After Hours Care	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Member rights and responsibilities	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Coordination of care	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available on anthem.com/ca	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Medical necessity review process overview	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Appropriate 911/emergency care procedures	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Submitting prior authorizations is getting easier Anthem Blue Cross is transitioning to the Availity Authorization app	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Provider directory and provider data updates	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Provider education	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Network leasing arrangements	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Is prior authorization required? Answering your questions about the new Availity Authorization App	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Dec 1, 2021
Reminder: EnrollSafe is available – electronic funds transfer enrollment portal for Anthem Blue Cross providers EnrollSafe replaced CAQH Enrollhub effective November 1, 2021	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Dec 1, 2021
RETRACTION: Inpatient Facility Transfers – reimbursement policy (facility)	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Dec 1, 2021
Reimbursement policy update: Virtual Visits - professional and facility	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Dec 1, 2021
Keep your contact information current	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2021
Contract compliance with accessibility standards for Appointment Availability and Emergency Care instructions After Hours Care	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2021
Overlapping service areas	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2021
Where and how to submit BlueCard® claims	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2021
BlueCard Program quick tips	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2021
Practice status: Open or closed	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2021
Pharmacy information available on Anthem.com/ca	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2021
Benefit plan updates effective January 1, 2022	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	CalPERS	Dec 1, 2021
Provider Notification of Benefit Change for CalPERS PPO Members‐ bevacizumab (Avastin), epoetin alfa (Epogen and Procrit), filgrastim (Neupogen), pegfilgrastim (Neulasta), rituximab (Rituxan), and trastuzumab (Herceptin)	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	CalPERS	Dec 1, 2021
Good news: Non-payment remittance advice enhancements are here	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2021
Policy update: Drug screen testing Policy update: Drug screen testing, effective March 1, 2022	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2021
Submitting prior authorizations is getting easier	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2021
Keep up with Medi-Cal news – December 2021 Durable medical equipment prior authorization requirement changes effective February 1, 2021 Prior authorization requirement changes Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates Managed care organization pharmacy benefits transitioning to the Medi-Cal Rx program Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2021
Policy update: Drug screen testing Policy update: Drug screen testing, effective March 1, 2022	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2021
Updates to AIM Specialty Health Advanced imaging clinical appropriateness guidelines	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2021
2022 Medicare Advantage services area and benefit updates	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2021
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
Submitting prior authorizations is getting easier	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2021
Keep up with Medicare news – December 2021 Updates to AIM Specialty Health musculoskeletal interventional pain management clinical appropriateness guideline Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates Protocol for providers serving members with hearing aid coverage administered by Hearing Care Solutions New York City Medicare Advantage announcement Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2021
Policy update: Drug screen testing Policy update: Drug screen testing, effective March 1, 2022	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Dec 1, 2021
Keep up with Cal MediConnect news - December 2021 Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Dec 1, 2021

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