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Title	Publication	Category	Date
Anthem Blue Cross enhances process for submitting behavioral health authorizations now available	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross expanded HMO network guidance	July 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross expands hospice policy	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Dec 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross expands specialty pharmacy precertification list	January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jan 1, 2022
Anthem Blue Cross Expands Specialty Pharmacy Precertification list	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Sep 1, 2022
Anthem Blue Cross Expands Specialty Pharmacy Precertification list	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Sep 1, 2022
Anthem Blue Cross expands specialty pharmacy precertification list	February 2023 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2023
Anthem Blue Cross expands specialty pharmacy precertification list	February 2023 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2023
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
Anthem Blue Cross introduces lower cost Anthem Health Access Plans on June 1 in response to COVID-19 crisis	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a BlueCard (Out of Area) Refresher Webinar	June 13, 2019: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Jun 13, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a BlueCard (Out of Area) Refresher Webinar	August 14, 2019: Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 14, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a Provider Maintenance Form (PMF) Webinar	October 7, 2019: Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 2, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a Provider Maintenance Form (PMF) Webinar	July 17, 2019: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Jul 17, 2019
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
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a Digital Provider Enrollment Webinar (excluding Ancillary & Facility)	August 22, 2019: Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 22, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross is hosting a Secure Messaging Webinar There is still time to sign up for the session on September 5, 2018	September 4, 2018: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Sep 4, 2018
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
Anthem Blue Cross Language Assistance Program	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Products & Programs	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross launches additional changes to anthem.com in September	August 31, 2018: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Aug 31, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross launches additional changes to anthem.com/ca	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross launches additional changes to anthem.com/ca for Q2	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross launches additional changes to anthem.com/ca in March	March 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross launches additional changes to anthem.com/ca in October	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross launches Sydney on September 1; new app offers better digital health care support to members	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross makes going digital easy with the Provider Digital Engagement Supplement	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage FFS HMO network guidance	November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Nov 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross now offering telehealth to Medicaid members	January 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jan 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross offering Advance Medical Directives program for 2022	November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Nov 1, 2021
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
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	November 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	May 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	February 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	April 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	March 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	July 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	January 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	June 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	May 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	May 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross provider directory and provider data updates	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross to accept Hospital in Home services	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
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
Anthem Blue Cross to enhance automated claim edits for professional claims	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross to enhance claim edits for outpatient facility claims	February 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross to enhance claim edits for outpatient facility claims	June 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Jun 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross to update drug lists supporting commercial health plans	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Aug 16, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Feb 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit, October 1, 2021	August 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross updates formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2020
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 working with Optum to collect medical records for Medicare Risk Adjustment	May 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	May 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross working with Optum to collect medical records for risk adjustment	June 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jun 1, 2021
Anthem Blue Cross works to simplify payment recovery process for National Accounts membership	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross works to simplify Payment Recovery Process for National Accounts membership	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross' PERS Select PPO update	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Anthem Blue Cross’ High-Performance network: Added Santa Clara Unified School District	May 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2022
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’ Language Assistance Program: No interpreter? No problem!	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross’ Language Assistance Program: No interpreter? No problem!	September 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross’ Language Assistance Program: No interpreter? No problem!	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2019
Anthem Blue Cross’ Language Assistance Program: No interpreter? No problem!	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross’ member rights and responsibilities	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Anthem Blue Cross’ new Musculoskeletal Program to implement August 15, 2018	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	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 eye refraction and routine eye exam billing information	February 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2019
Anthem offers risk adjustment and documentation training	January 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2019
Anthem supports new initiative to tackle issue of teen depression and suicide	February 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2020
Anthem taps Paul Marchetti to lead company’s overall care transformation strategy	November 2, 2018: Anthem Blue Cross eUPDATE - California	Administrative	Nov 2, 2018
Anthem to acquire Beacon Health Options	N/A	Administrative	Jun 6, 2019
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
Anthem Worker’s Compensation offering telehealth	May 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2020
Anthem works to help ensure appropriate billing of E&M services	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Reimbursement Policies	Dec 1, 2018
Anthem’s member rights and responsibilities	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Anti-VEGF Medical Step Therapy notice	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2020
Antibiotic dispensing guidelines	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Mar 1, 2020
Appointment access standards	April 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2019
Appointment Scheduler application Digital online scheduling feature now available in the Availity portal.	May 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2021

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