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Articles Month: April 2020

Title	Publication	Category	Date
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
Federal Resources Available for Care Providers and Employers in the Federal CARES Act During the COVID-19 crisis, care providers are working to keep the country running while navigating the financial impact it is having on them. To help care providers navigate the resources available to them Anthem Blue Cross has compiled information on programs we have learned about that could provide additional financial relief during this crisis.	COVID-19 Information - California – Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022	Administrative	Apr 15, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross to delay most April 1, 2020, formulary list updates for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2020
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Apr 1, 2020
Delay of Applied Behavior Analysis rates change	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Apr 1, 2020
Information from Anthem for Care Providers about COVID-19 Bookmark Provider News Home for the latest information for Care Providers about COVID-19.	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Anthem acquires Beacon Health Options	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Provider transparency update	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross cost transparency	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Join today! Subscribe to the Anthem Marketplace for Workers’ Compensation	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	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Patient360 Enhancement for medical providers	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross continues focus on updates to our public provider website	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Provider Education seminars, webinars, workshops and more!	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Easily update provider demographics with the online Provider Maintenance Form	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Contracted provider claim escalation process	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Network leasing arrangements	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
HEDIS 2020 Federal Employee Program medical record request requirements	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Federal Employee Plan (FEP)	Apr 1, 2020
New MA Opioid Treatment Program benefit	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Apr 1, 2020
Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Apr 1, 2020
Prior authorization requirements: new 2020 codes for coverage and precertification	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Apr 1, 2020
2020 Medicare risk adjustment provider trainings	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Apr 1, 2020
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates for November 2019	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Apr 1, 2020
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates for December 2019	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Apr 1, 2020
COVID-19 Virus Talking Points	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2020
Coding tip for psychological and neuropsychological testing	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2020
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates for November 2019	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2020
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates for December 2019	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2020
Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2020
Disease Management can help you care for patients with chronic health care needs	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2020
Multiple and bilateral surgery, professional and facility reimbursement policy update *Policy 06-010, effective 05/01/20, revised 03/01/20*	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2020
Use of imaging studies for Low back Pain (LBP)	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2020
New specialty pharmacy medical injectable step therapy requirements	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2020
New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2020
Access to care standards	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2020
Prior authorization requirements: new 2020 codes for coverage and precertification	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2020
Prior authorization requirements: new 2020 codes for coverage and precertification	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Apr 1, 2020
Medical drug benefit clinical criteria updates for November 2019	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Apr 1, 2020
Medical drug benefit clinical criteria updates for December 2019	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Apr 1, 2020
Medical policies and clinical utilization management guidelines update	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Apr 1, 2020

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