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Title	Publication	Category	Date
Update regarding drugs not approved by the FDA	January 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Pharmacy	Jan 1, 2019
Update regarding annual wellness visits for ACA-compliant health plans	November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2021
Upcoming retirement planned for legacy Medical Attachment submission tool	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2020
Unspecified diagnosis reminder	November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Nov 1, 2021
Unspecified diagnosis code update	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
Unspecified diagnosis code update	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2019
Unspecified diagnosis code update	August 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Aug 1, 2019
United Food and Commercial Workers Unions offers Medicare Advantage option	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
Understanding your patients’ differences is lifesaving	March 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2022
Understanding status of your application or request	June 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Understanding Availity roles for electronic data interchange	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2021
Two great learning resources on one secure portal	June 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Jun 1, 2021
Treatment guidelines for Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule update, effective April 18, 2019	April 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Apr 1, 2019
Transition to AIM Specialty Health rehabilitative services clinical appropriateness guidelines	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Sep 1, 2020
Transition to AIM Specialty Health Rehabilitative Services Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2020
Transition to AIM Specialty Health Rehabilitative Services Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Dec 1, 2020
Transition to AIM Specialty Health Perirectal Hydrogel Spacer for Prostate Radiotherapy Clinical Appropriateness Guideline	November 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Nov 1, 2022
Transition to AIM Small Joint guidelines	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Dec 1, 2020
Transition to AIM Small Joint guidelines	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Dec 1, 2020
Transition to AIM Small Joint guidelines	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Dec 1, 2020
Transition to AIM Rehabilitative services clinical appropriateness guidelines	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Products & Programs	Dec 1, 2020
Transition to AIM rehabilitative services clinical appropriateness guidelines	July 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jul 1, 2020
Transition to AIM Rehabilitative Services Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Jun 1, 2020
Transition to AIM Rehabilitative Service Clinical appropriateness guidelines	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Products & Programs	Oct 1, 2020
Transition to AIM rehabilitative service clinical appropriateness guidelines	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Nov 1, 2020
Tobacco cessation requirements update	May 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	May 1, 2020
Tobacco cessation requirements for Medi-Cal Managed Care providers	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2021
Tobacco cessation requirements for Medi-Cal Managed Care (Medi-Cal) providers	April 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2019
Tips for billing CPT modifier 33	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Timely updates help keep our provider directories current	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2022
Timely receipt of the primary payer’s EOB can help reduce timely filing denials for secondary claims	July 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2021
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Oct 1, 2020
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Products & Programs	Jun 1, 2019
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2020
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	October 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Timely Access Regulations and Language Assistance program	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	Behavioral Health	Sep 1, 2022
Timely Access Regulations and Language Assistance Program	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2021
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	December 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Products & Programs	Dec 1, 2018
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	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	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2022
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	July 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2020
Timely access regulations and language assistance program	March 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2022
Timely Access Regulations and Language Assistance Program	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2020
Time to prepare for HEDIS® medical record review	November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2021
Time to prepare for HEDIS medical record review	March 2023 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2023
Three $0 office visit co-pay benefit for Self-Insured Schools of California members	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2020
There is something new happening at Anthem Blue Cross	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2021
The University of the Pacific offers Medicare Advantage option	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Jan 1, 2021
The Provider Learning Hub is here	October 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2022
The New Year brings new ID cards for many Anthem Blue Cross members	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2020
The Industry Health Network	May 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	May 1, 2021
The impact of listening	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Apr 1, 2022
The health of millennials: Trends in behavioral health conditions	April 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Apr 1, 2021
The cost of alcohol use disorder	August 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2022
The Anthem, Inc. name is changing	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2022
The Anthem, Inc. name is changing	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Apr 1, 2022
The Anthem, Inc. name is changing	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Apr 1, 2022
The Anthem, Inc. name is changing	April 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Apr 1, 2022
The Anthem, Inc. name is changing	Our parent company's name is changing	Administrative	Mar 14, 2022
The Anthem Workers’ Compensation Digital Marketplace is the new PPO! This is a must read for physical therapists and MRI/Radiology providers	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Administrative	Aug 16, 2018
The Anthem Blue Cross Woodland Hills office has relocated	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2020
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
Telehealth visits can impact after-hospitalization follow-up care for mental illness Reductions in missed appointments are significant.	August 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Aug 1, 2021
Teamsters Retiree Trust offers Medicare Advantage option	March 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Mar 1, 2022
Take a look at our Behavioral Health Case Management Program	October 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Oct 1, 2020
System updates for 2020 - Professional	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Reimbursement Policies	Dec 1, 2019
Survey for all skilled nursing facilities	April 2023 Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Mar 31, 2023
Surprisingly easy ways to help patients quit smoking cigarettes	November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2021
Support documentation for AIM prior authorization requests	November 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2022
Submitting prior authorizations is getting easier	April 2023 Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Mar 31, 2023
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
Submitting prior authorizations is getting easier	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	Medicare	Dec 1, 2021
Submitting corrected claims	June 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Cal MediConnect	Jun 1, 2019
Submit PA medication requests electronically; new phone number for MA prescription PAs	August 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medicare	Aug 16, 2018
Submit digital attachments within seven-calendar days for claims filed with a PWK segment indicator	November 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Digital Tools	Nov 1, 2022
Submit behavioral health authorizations via our online Interactive Care Reviewer tool	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Aug 1, 2020
Submit behavioral health authorizations via our online Interactive Care Reviewer tool	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Aug 1, 2020
Submit behavioral health authorizations via our online Interactive Care Reviewer tool	August 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Cal MediConnect	Aug 1, 2020
Stronger together!	July 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Streamline workflow with solicited medical attachments	October 2018 Anthem Blue Cross Provider Newsletter - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Oct 1, 2018
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	April 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Apr 1, 2020
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	February 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Feb 1, 2021
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	September 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	November 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Nov 1, 2020
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	December 2019 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Dec 1, 2019
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	January 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2021
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	March 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2021
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	January 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Jan 1, 2020
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	December 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Dec 1, 2020
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	June 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Behavioral Health	Jun 1, 2020
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	October 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Oct 1, 2021
Stay “in the know” at no charge!	March 2020 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 1, 2020
Statin therapy for patients with diabetes Achieve 90% patient statin therapy adherence with a personalized approach.	September 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Administrative	Sep 1, 2021
Statin Therapy Exclusions for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease/Diabetes HEDIS measures	April 2023 Provider News - California	Administrative	Mar 31, 2023
Specialty pharmacy prior authorization retraction notice	July 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medi-Cal Managed Care	Jul 1, 2021
Specialty pharmacy precertification list expansion	February 2023 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Medicare	Feb 1, 2023
Specialty dose rounding program for certain oncology medications	August 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2021
Specialty dose rounding program for certain non-oncology medications beginning August 1, 2021	August 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2021

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