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Title	Publication	Category	Date
Georgia Anthem provider Town Hall dates in Atlanta and Savannah	November 2019 GA Provider News	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Additional improvements coming to anthem.com	November 2019 GA Provider News	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Anthem appropriate coding helps provide a comprehensive picture of patients’ health	November 2019 GA Provider News	Administrative	Nov 1, 2019
Reminder: new AIM Rehabilitative Program effective November 1, 2019	November 2019 GA Provider News	Products & Programs	Nov 1, 2019
CORRECTION: New AIM Musculoskeletal Program will begin "December 1, 2019"	November 2019 GA Provider News	Products & Programs	Nov 1, 2019
Anthem clinical criteria and prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available	November 2019 GA Provider News	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2019
Remaining members will transition to new PBM, IngenioRx, on January 1, 2020	November 2019 GA Provider News	Pharmacy	Nov 1, 2019
Updates to AIM Advanced Imaging of the Abdomen and Pelvis Clinical Appropriateness Guideline	November 2019 GA Provider News	Policy Updates	Nov 1, 2019
Updates to AIM Radiation Therapy Clinical Appropriateness Guideline	November 2019 GA Provider News	Policy Updates	Nov 1, 2019
Updates to AIM Spine Surgery Clinical Appropriateness Guideline	November 2019 GA Provider News	Policy Updates	Nov 1, 2019
Updates to AIM Sleep Disorder Management Clinical Appropriateness Guideline	November 2019 GA Provider News	Policy Updates	Nov 1, 2019
Georgia preapproval list change notification 11/1/2019	November 2019 GA Provider News	Policy Updates	Nov 1, 2019
Georgia medical policy and clinical guideline updates 11/1/2019	November 2019 GA Provider News	Policy Updates	Nov 1, 2019
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association mandate about Medicare Advantage care management and provider engagement	November 2019 GA Provider News	Medicare	Nov 1, 2019
CMS reminder: expedited/urgent requests	November 2019 GA Provider News	Medicare	Nov 1, 2019
Keep up with Medicare news	November 2019 GA Provider News	Medicare	Nov 1, 2019
Enhanced search and download options allow easy access to provider information from Anthem	Get the latest critical information from Anthem that impacts providers	Administrative	Oct 8, 2019
Anthem launches additional changes to anthem.com	October 2019 Provider News	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Article title: US Antibiotic Awareness Week is November 11-18, 2019	October 2019 Provider News	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Precertification request turnaround times for the Federal Employee Program	October 2019 Provider News	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
National Accounts 2020 precertification list	October 2019 Provider News	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Anthem Commercial Risk Adjustment (CRA) reporting update: Retrospective Program continues	October 2019 Provider News	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Anthem engages Matrix to conduct mobile health clinics and in-home assessments for targeted members	October 2019 Provider News	Administrative	Oct 1, 2019
Update: new AIM Rehabilitative Program will begin November 1, 2019	October 2019 Provider News	Products & Programs	Oct 1, 2019
Anthem specialty pharmacy medical step therapy drug list clarification	October 2019 Provider News	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2019
Federal Employee Program® Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Site-of-Care prior authorization review	October 2019 Provider News	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2019
Important update to Anthem’s commercial drug lists	October 2019 Provider News	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on anthem.com	October 2019 Provider News	Pharmacy	Oct 1, 2019
Place of Service Reimbursement Policy update (Professional)	October 2019 Provider News	Reimbursement Policies	Oct 1, 2019
Observation Services or Hours Billing reimbursement policy update (Facility)	October 2019 Provider News	Reimbursement Policies	Oct 1, 2019
Aspire Telehealth Palliative Care program	October 2019 Provider News	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	October 2019 Provider News	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Update: 2019 risk adjustment provider training	October 2019 Provider News	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Medicare preferred continuous glucose monitors	October 2019 Provider News	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Medical drug Clinical Criteria updates	October 2019 Provider News	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Prior authorization requirements changes effective November 1, 2019	October 2019 Provider News	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Keep up with Medicare news	October 2019 Provider News	Medicare	Oct 1, 2019
Reminder: Changes to timely filing requirements coming in October	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Sep 2, 2019
Anthem Commercial Risk Adjustment (CRA) Reporting Update: Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) audit happening now	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Sep 2, 2019
Anthem’s contract with Northeast Georgia Health System set to expire September 30, 2019 if no agreement is reached	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Sep 2, 2019
Access requirements for Behavioral Healthcare services	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Sep 2, 2019
Primary care provider after-hours access requirements	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Sep 2, 2019
Provider transparency update	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Sep 2, 2019
New app offers better digital health care support to members on September 1st	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Sep 2, 2019
Claim editing update for Excludes1 notes	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Sep 2, 2019
WellStar is out-of-network for Anthem Pathway members	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Sep 2, 2019
Clinical criteria and prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Pharmacy	Sep 2, 2019
New reimbursement policy: Maternity Services and Multiple Delivery (Professional)	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Reimbursement Policies	Sep 2, 2019
New reimbursement policy: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Planning and Delivery (Professional)	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Reimbursement Policies	Sep 2, 2019
Reimbursement policy update: claims requiring additional documentation (Facility)	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Reimbursement Policies	Sep 2, 2019
Anthem’s Georgia preapproval list change notification 9/1/2019	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Policy Updates	Sep 2, 2019
Coming soon: electronic attachments	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Sep 2, 2019
Clinical criteria updates	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Sep 2, 2019
Customizations to the 23rd edition of the MCG care guidelines	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Sep 2, 2019
Changes to prior authorization requirements	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Sep 2, 2019
Pharmacy benefit manager change to IngenioRx	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Sep 2, 2019
Keep up with Medicare news	September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Sep 2, 2019
Provider Manuals on anthem.com	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019
Anthem customizations to MCG care guidelines 23rd edition	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019
Updates to AIM Advanced Imaging clinical appropriateness guidelines	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Products & Programs	Aug 1, 2019
Updates to AIM Radiation Oncology: Proton Beam Therapy clinical appropriateness guideline	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Products & Programs	Aug 1, 2019
Updates to AIM Advanced Oncologic Imaging Clinical Appropriateness Guideline	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Products & Programs	Aug 1, 2019
National Drug Code requirement on outpatient claims	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2019
Clinical Criteria and prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2019
Reminder: changes to the process for medical non-oncology specialty drug reviews effective June 15, 2019	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2019
Pharmacy information available on the web	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Pharmacy	Aug 1, 2019
Bundled Services reimbursement policy update (Professional)	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Policy Updates	Aug 1, 2019
Frequency Editing reimbursement policy update (Professional)	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Reimbursement Policies	Aug 1, 2019
Georgia medical policy and clinical guideline updates 8/1/2019	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Aug 1, 2019
Update to Emergency Department Level of E&M Services reimbursement policy	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
New service types added to Availity	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
Prepayment clinical validation review process	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
New Drug Screen Testing reimbursement policy	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
Unspecified diagnosis code update	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
AIM Specialty Health programs may require documentation	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
Provider training required for special needs plans	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
Keep up with Medicare news	August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Aug 1, 2019
UPDATE: new Rehabilitative Program remains temporarily delayed	UPDATE: new Rehabilitative Program remains temporarily delayed	Products & Programs	Jul 16, 2019
UPDATE: new Rehabilitative Program now effective August 1, 2019	UPDATE: new Rehabilitative Program now effective August 1, 2019	Products & Programs	Jul 3, 2019
Update: Provider Town Hall dates	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Make the move to the Availity EDI Gateway today	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Anthem Commercial Risk Adjustment (CRA) reporting update: 2019 Program Year Progression – What’s in it for you and your patients?	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Anthem works to simplify payment recovery process for National Accounts membership	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Clinical Practice and Preventive Health guidelines available on the web	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
CORRECTION: Reminder and update: new Rehabilitative Program effective July 1, 2019	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Products & Programs	Jul 1, 2019
Clinical criteria updates for specialty pharmacy	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Pharmacy	Jul 1, 2019
Anthem Federal Employee Health Benefit Program® (FEP) PPO members will now require prior approval for specific specialty drugs and site of care	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Pharmacy	Jul 1, 2019
Clinical Criteria coding updates for specialty pharmacy are available	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Pharmacy	Jul 1, 2019
Modifier 79 reminder (Professional)	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Policy Updates	Jul 1, 2019
Modifier 63 reminder (Professional)	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Policy Updates	Jul 1, 2019
ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines and Laterality (Professional)	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Policy Updates	Jul 1, 2019
Updates to AIM Advanced Imaging Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Policy Updates	Jul 1, 2019
Clinical Validation (Professional)	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Policy Updates	Jul 1, 2019
Outpatient Rehabilitation Program transitioning to AIM	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Jul 1, 2019
Home health billing guidelines for contracted providers	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Jul 1, 2019
Electronic claim payment reconsideration	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Jul 1, 2019
Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Jul 1, 2019
Keep up with Medicare news	July 2019 Anthem Provider News - Georgia	Medicare	Jul 1, 2019
Beacon Health Options	N/A	Behavioral Health	Jun 6, 2019
Update: Sepsis coding	Anthem June 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019

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