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Title	Publication	Category	Date
Keep up with Medi-Cal news – October 2022 Prior authorization updates for medications billed under the medical benefit for Tivdak, Saphnelo, Ryplazim	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2022
Medicare telehealth services during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE) FAQ	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2022
Courtesy notification of specialty pharmacy medical step therapy updates	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2022
Reimbursement Policy RETRACTION: Sexually transmitted infections testing – professional Policy 21-001, effective 01/01/2022	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2022
Keep up with Medicare news – October 2022 Medicare Part B Precert Expansion Alymsys Medicare Part B Precert Expansion Amvuttra Xipere Consultation Codes	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Oct 1, 2022
Courtesy notification of specialty pharmacy medical step therapy updates	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Oct 1, 2022
Reimbursement Policy RETRACTION: Sexually transmitted infections testing – professional Policy 21-001, effective 01/01/2022	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Oct 1, 2022
Keep up with Cal MediConnect news - October 2022 Medicare Part B Precert Expansion Alymsys Medicare Part B Precert Expansion Amvuttra Xipere	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Oct 1, 2022
Help for members impacted by wildfires	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2022
Monkeypox and smallpox vaccines: Product code on claims	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2022
CAA: Review your online provider directory information	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2022
The Provider Learning Hub is here	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2022
We want to hear from you – 2022 Provider Satisfaction Survey	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2022
National Accounts 2023 pre-certification list	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2022
Member benefit lookup by procedure code	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Oct 1, 2022
IngenioRx will become CarelonRx on January 1, 2023	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2022
Pharmacy information available on provider website	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2022
Monkeypox resources and recommendations for our care providers	Monkeypox resources and recommendations for our care providers	Administrative	Sep 16, 2022
Continuing to Explore the Intersection of Race and Disability	Continuing to Explore the Intersection of Race and Disability forum - California	Administrative	Sep 9, 2022
CAA: Current provider directory information is key for members and providers to engage with you seamlessly	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
California Department of Managed Health Care All Plan Letters mid-year 2022 and 2021	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
Continuing to Explore the Intersection of Race and Disability	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
California Department of Managed Health Care All Plan Letter 22-017 on the coverage of COVID-19 therapeutics	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
Help for members impacted by wildfires in California	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
Important information about women’s preventive care visits	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
Drug code billing reminder	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
Timely Access Regulations and Language Assistance program	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
Anthem Blue Cross to accept Hospital in Home services	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
Updates to the Claim Attachment workflow	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Sep 1, 2022
Timely Access Regulations and Language Assistance program	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Sep 1, 2022
Update to formulary lists for Commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Sep 1, 2022
Reimbursement policy update – Modifiers 25 and 57: Evaluation and Management with Global Procedures Policy G- 06003 Informational Only	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Sep 1, 2022
Complex Case Management program	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Sep 1, 2022
Prior authorization updates for medications billed under the medical benefit	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Sep 1, 2022
Enhancing claims attachment processes through digital applications	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Sep 1, 2022
New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Sep 1, 2022
Alcohol use disorders linked to chronic diseases	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Sep 1, 2022
Keep up with Medi-Cal news – September 2022 Clinical criteria update Access to care standards	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Sep 1, 2022
Reimbursement policy update – Modifiers 25 and 57: Evaluation and Management with Global Procedures Policy G- 06003 Informational Only	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Sep 1, 2022
Reminder: AIM Prior authorization phone number change for Medicare	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Sep 1, 2022
Enhancing claims attachment processes through digital applications	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	Medicare	Sep 1, 2022
Keep up with Medicare news – September 2022 Clinical Criteria Updates Medicare telehealth services during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE) FAQ Anthem Blue Cross expands specialty pharmacy precertification list	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Sep 1, 2022
Prior authorization requirement changes effective date December 1, 2022	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Sep 1, 2022
Reimbursement policy update – Modifiers 25 and 57: Evaluation and Management with Global Procedures Policy G-06003 Informational only	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Sep 1, 2022
Anthem Blue Cross Expands Specialty Pharmacy Precertification list	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Sep 1, 2022
Keep up with Cal MediConnect news - September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross expands specialty pharmacy precertification list Clinical Criteria Updates	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Sep 1, 2022
New Back Pain Management program	September 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
Help for members impacted by wildfires in California	Help for members impacted by wildfires in California	Administrative	Aug 2, 2022
Performance enhancements to the authorization application on Availity Essentials	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Aug 1, 2022
Introducing the Provider Learning Hub	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Aug 1, 2022
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
Telehealth visits can impact after-hospitalization follow-up care for mental illness	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Aug 1, 2022
Pharmacy information available online	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2022
HEDIS 2022: Summary of changes from NCQA	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2022
Chlamydia screening	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2022
Using SBIRT to address opioid and substance use disorders	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2022
Updated quality performance requirements	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2022
The cost of alcohol use disorder	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2022
Prior authorization requirement changes updated effective date November 1, 2022	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2022
Timely updates help keep our provider directories current	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2022
California Senate Bill 306 Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2022
Reminder: Inpatient/outpatient commercial claim denials	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2022
Update: Outpatient prepay itemized bill review program	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2022
Join us for our next clinical quality in practice webinar	Join us for our next clinical quality in practice webinar - California	Administrative	Jul 20, 2022
California Department of Managed Health Care All Plan Letter 22 017 on the coverage of COVID-19 therapeutics	COVID-19 Information - California – Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022	Administrative	Jul 15, 2022
Introducing Elevance Health: Focusing on whole health and its most powerful drivers Please note that the important message below from Bryony Winn – President, Health Solutions – applies to our Commercial, Medicaid and Medicare Advantage programs from Anthem Blue Cross.	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
CAA: Keep your provider directory information current	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Action required: 2022-member grievance and appeals attestation requirement	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Anthem Blue Cross cost transparency	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Provider transparency update	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
More potato chips, sugary drinks, and less physical activity are key contributors to childhood obesity	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Clearing up coding confusion for diabetic retinal screenings	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Enhancing claims attachment processes through digital applications: Add attachments through Claims Status Inquiry	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Jul 1, 2022
Coming soon: The Anthem Blue Cross Provider Learning Hub makes Availity learning easier	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Jul 1, 2022
Enhanced reimbursement for voluntary Cancer Care Quality program to be discontinued effective December 31, 2022	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Jul 1, 2022
Help patients heal from the comfort of home with Hospital in Home care	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Retraction for reimbursement policy – Sexually Transmitted Infections - professional	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Jul 1, 2022
Pharmacy information available online	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Jul 1, 2022
Prior authorization requirement changes effective August 1, 2022	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jul 1, 2022
MCG care guidelines 26th edition	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jul 1, 2022
Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jul 1, 2022
Keep up with Medi-Cal news – July 2022 What is an e-Consult? Prior authorization updates for medications billed under the medical benefit	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jul 1, 2022
Update use of Modifier 25 for billing for visits that include preventive services and problem-oriented evaluation and management services	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2022
MCG care guidelines 26th edition	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2022
Cancer Care Navigator	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2022
Keep up with Medicare news – July 2022 New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2022
MCG care guidelines 26th edition	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jul 1, 2022
Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jul 1, 2022
Keep up with Cal MediConnect news - July 2022 New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements New specialty pharmacy medical step therapy requirements	July 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Jul 1, 2022
Introducing Elevance Health — Focusing on whole health and its most powerful drivers	Elevance Health	Administrative	Jun 16, 2022
Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability Register today for a forum on Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability hosted by Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) and Motivo* for Anthem providers on June 22, 2022.	Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability forum - California	Administrative	Jun 8, 2022
CAA: Provider directories accuracy is important	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Provider outreach to validate your provider data	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Understanding status of your application or request	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability Register today for a forum on Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability hosted by Anthem Blue Cross and Motivo* for Anthem Blue Cross providers on June 22, 2022.	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Once-a-year testing is critically important to providing quality diabetes care	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Opioid overdose deaths: What can we do?	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2022
Find answers to BlueCard® questions	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2022

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