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Provider notification for utilization management authorization rule operations workgroup item 2662

March 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medicare Mar 1, 2022

New Strategic Provider System will launch in April 2022

March 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medicare Mar 1, 2022

Keep up with Medicare news – March 2022

March 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medicare Mar 1, 2022

Keep up with Cal MediConnect news - March 2022

March 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Cal MediConnect Mar 1, 2022

Payment for COVID-19 testing services and vaccine administration on or after January 1, 2022

COVID-19 Information - California – Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022 Administrative Feb 18, 2022

Prepare for the CAA: Keep your provider directory information current

February 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Feb 1, 2022

Heart disease is the number one killer of women

Share information with patients about taking an active role in their heart health.

February 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Feb 1, 2022

For 2022, Anthem continues to offer EPO and HMO individual on and off exchange products, and we are excited to announce our expansion of the EPO offerings to new regions

February 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Feb 1, 2022

Cancer care navigator

February 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Feb 1, 2022

It is CAHPS survey time!

February 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Feb 1, 2022

Pharmacy information available on anthem.com/ca

February 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Feb 1, 2022

Get faster payments with EFT

February 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medi-Cal Managed Care Feb 1, 2022

Keep up with Medi-Cal news – February 2022

Prior authorization updates for medications billed under the medical benefit.
February 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medi-Cal Managed Care Feb 1, 2022

Get faster payments with EFT

February 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medicare Feb 1, 2022

Keep up with Medicare news – February 2022

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus update.
February 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medicare Feb 1, 2022

Get faster payments with EFT

February 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Cal MediConnect Feb 1, 2022

Information from Anthem for Care Providers About COVID-19 – 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 Jan 24, 2022

New Medicare Advantage plan will have access to Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO Network Sharing Providers Nationally

Effective April 1, 2022, approximately 200,000 Medicare-eligible City of New York retirees across the United States will transition to the NYC Medicare Advantage Plus plan and have access to Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO Network Sharing. Read important information about this change in the New York City Medicare Advantage announcement.

Important Update for New 200k Group Retiree PPO Plan Administrative Jan 5, 2022

BlueHPN to expand in California for 2022

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Jan 1, 2022

Well-child visits: Know the numbers

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Jan 1, 2022

Change in claim and customer service administration for Butte Schools

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Jan 1, 2022

CLARIFICATION to reimbursement policy updates: Virtual visits – professional and facility

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Reimbursement Policies Jan 1, 2022

Reminder: Pharmacy benefit change for CalPERS PPO members, effective January 2022

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California CalPERS Jan 1, 2022

2022 Federal Employee Plan® benefit information available online

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Federal Employee Plan (FEP) Jan 1, 2022

Botox® update for Anthem Blue Cross members

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medi-Cal Managed Care Jan 1, 2022

2021 CAHPS Survey results

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medi-Cal Managed Care Jan 1, 2022

Reducing the burden of medical record review and improving health outcomes with HEDIS ECDS reporting

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medi-Cal Managed Care Jan 1, 2022

Keep up with Medi-Cal news – January 2022

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medi-Cal Managed Care Jan 1, 2022

Important update on Botox® for Medicare members of Anthem Blue Cross

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medicare Jan 1, 2022

Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System adds the medical and prescription drug plan

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medicare Jan 1, 2022

Northern California Cement Masons, California moves to Medicare Advantage plan

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medicare Jan 1, 2022

Professional claims – billing referring provider and NPI for home infusion therapy and ambulatory infusion suite

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medicare Jan 1, 2022

Reducing the burden of medical record review and improving health outcomes with HEDIS ECDS reporting

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medicare Jan 1, 2022

Keep up with Medicare news – January 2022

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Medicare Jan 1, 2022

Important update on Botox® for Medicare members of Anthem Blue Cross

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Cal MediConnect Jan 1, 2022

Reducing the burden of medical record review and improving health outcomes with HEDIS ECDS reporting

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Cal MediConnect Jan 1, 2022

Anthem Blue Cross expands specialty pharmacy precertification list

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Cal MediConnect Jan 1, 2022

Keep up with Cal MediConnect news - January 2022

January 2022 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Cal MediConnect Jan 1, 2022

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

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

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

December 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Cal MediConnect Dec 1, 2021

Grief and Loss Forum

Join us to hear from a diverse panel of experienced Motivo and Anthem Blue Cross professionals about the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on communities of color.

Grief and Loss Forum - California Administrative Nov 29, 2021

Action Required: 2021 Member Grievance and Appeals Attestation Requirement

Action Required: 2021 Member Grievance and Appeals Attestation Requirement Administrative Nov 17, 2021

Provider claim payment disputes for Anthem Blue Cross’ Commercial lines of business

November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Provider transparency update

November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Anthem Blue Cross cost transparency

November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Include referring provider name and NPI on home infusion therapy and ambulatory infusion suite professional claims

November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Update regarding annual wellness visits for ACA-compliant health plans

November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Time to prepare for HEDIS® medical record review

November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Reducing the burden of medical record review and improving health outcomes with HEDIS® ECDS reporting

November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Nov 1, 2021

CME credits available in 2021 for a variety of clinical quality webinars – register now!

November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Join Anthem Blue Cross in talking about racism and its impact on health and earn continuing education credits!

November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Avoid claim denials: VYNE medical attachment program has expired

Advise clearinghouses we no longer accept attachments through this vendor to avoid claim denials.

November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Be antibiotics aware: Protect your patient

November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Surprisingly easy ways to help patients quit smoking cigarettes

November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Change in coverage for continuous glucose monitors for some fully insured groups

November 2021 Anthem Blue Cross Provider News - California Administrative Nov 1, 2021
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