Georgia
Provider Communications

Articles Category: Administrative

Title	Publication	Category	Date
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
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
Update: Sepsis coding	Anthem June 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Anthem Commercial Risk Adjustment (CRA) Reporting Update: Retrospective Program begins; benefits of direct connection access to your EMR	Anthem June 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Coming Soon! Anthem electronic attachments	Anthem June 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Anthem launches additional changes to anthem.com for Q2	Anthem June 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
AIM programs may require additional prior authorization documentation	Anthem June 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
New “Find A Doctor” tool sort option	Anthem June 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
New ICR Immediate Decision List posted on Availity Payer Spaces	Anthem June 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Electronic member ID cards: Easy online access on the Availity Portal	Anthem May 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Update regarding evaluation and management with modifier 25 same day as procedure when a prior E/M for the same or similar service has occurred (Professional)	Anthem May 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Anthem contracted ambulance providers	Anthem May 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Anthem Commercial Risk Adjustment (CRA) reporting update: Health Assessment requests for 2019 and alternative reporting engagement	Anthem May 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	May 1, 2019
MCG care guidelines 23rd edition	Anthem May 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	May 1, 2019
New Service Types added in Eligibility and Benefits on Availity	Anthem May 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Availity launches changes to our Medical Attachment submission tool	Anthem May 2019 Provider News - Georgia	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Exact Sciences Laboratories (Cologuard) is out-of-network for HMO and Blue Open Access POS	April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
New for Publix members: Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy benefits effective January 1, 2019	April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Anthem Commercial Risk Adjustment (CRA) Reporting Update: Accurate coding helps provide a comprehensive picture of patients’ health and services provided	April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Why do patients stop taking their prescribed medications and what can you do to help them?	April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
New on Interactive Care Reviewer: Request Clinical Appeals	April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Use the Provider Maintenance Form to update your practice information	April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Clinical Practice and Preventive Health guidelines available on the web	April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Provider Town Hall schedule 2019	April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Provider manual update	April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Anthem launches additional changes to anthem.com in March	March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Reminder to use in-network laboratory	March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Latest updates to EDI Gateway migration	March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Provider transparency update	March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Explore the updates to the Medical Attachment tool	March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
New look to Claim Status and Secure Messaging on the Availity Portal	March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Use the Provider Maintenance Form to update your practice information	March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Clinical Practice and Preventive Health guidelines available on the web	March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
2019 BCBSGa provider Town Hall meeting schedule update	February 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
Anthem to enhance claim edits for outpatient facility claims	February 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
Reminder to use in-network laboratory	February 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
HEDIS 2019 Federal Employee Program® medical record request requirements	February 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
HEDIS® 2019: Controlling High Blood Pressure (CBP)	February 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
Member satisfaction with behavioral health outpatient services	February 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
Use the Provider Maintenance Form to update your practice information	February 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
Clinical Practice and Preventive Health guidelines available on the web	February 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
New Year brings new ID cards and new ID numbers for many Anthem members	January 24, 2019 Anthem Network eUPDATE	Administrative	Jan 24, 2019
BCBSGa is now Anthem	January 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
HCPCS code A0998 Ambulance response and treatment with no transport is active and available for use	January 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
Provider itemized bill submission criteria	January 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
HEDIS® 2019 starts early February	January 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
Use the Provider Maintenance Form to update your practice information	January 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
Clinical Practice and Preventive Health guidelines available on the web	January 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Georgia	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
HEDIS® 2018 commercial results are in	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Use the Provider Maintenance Form to update your practice information	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Clinical Practice and Preventive Health guidelines available on the web	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
About our Network eUPDATE email tool	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
2019 BCBSGa provider Town Hall meeting schedule	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Availity to serve as EDI entry point for electronic submissions	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Company works to simplify payment recovery process for National Accounts membership	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Request an appeal using Interactive Care Reviewer (ICR)	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Integrated Care Model for plans purchased on the Health Insurance Marketplace benefits patients and physicians	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Coordination of care	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Important information about utilization management	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Members’ rights and responsibilities	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) certified shared decision making aid available on the web	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available on anthem.com	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Coordination of Benefits for an FEP® member	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
2019 FEP Benefit information available online	December 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Anthem taps Paul Marchetti to lead company’s overall care transformation strategy	November 1, 2018 BCBSGa Network eUPDATE	Administrative	Nov 1, 2018
Update to Durable Medical Equipment – effective October 14, 2018	October 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 13, 2018
Reminder to use Laboratory Corporation of America	October 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Special Investigations Unit updates	October 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Availity EDI Gateway webinars scheduled	October 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
New operating system changes	October 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
BCBSGa and Availity have partnered to operate the EDI Gateway	October 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Integrated medical and behavioral healthcare services	October 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Refer patients to in-network providers	October 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Explore new enhancements to the Education and Reference Center	October 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Tips for billing CPT modifier 33	October 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Use the Provider Maintenance Form to update your practice information	October 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Clinical Practice and Preventive Health guidelines available on the web	October 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Health Services must be reported in accordance to Coded Service Identifier guidelines	October 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Now available: Get patient payments faster with Healthcare Bill Payments at bcbsga.com	September 1, 2018 BCBSGa Network eUPDATE	Administrative	Sep 1, 2018
BCBSGa launches additional changes to bcbsga.com in September	September 1, 2018 BCBSGa Network eUPDATE	Administrative	Sep 1, 2018
Submit electronic SOAP notes today using ePASS® and receive $100 each	September 1, 2018 BCBSGa Network eUPDATE	Administrative	Sep 1, 2018
Provider transparency update	August 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 3, 2018
We’re changing our trade name	August 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 31, 2018
2018 BCBSGa provider Town Hall meeting schedule update	August 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 31, 2018
Member explanation of benefits gets a makeover	August 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 31, 2018
Care and Cost Finder – new sort option	August 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 31, 2018
BCBSGa to enhance automated claim edits for professional claims	August 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 31, 2018
Submit clinical information with request	August 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 31, 2018
Important information about billing colonoscopy and related anesthesia services	August 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 31, 2018
Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) certified shared decision making aid available on the web	August 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 31, 2018
Improved claims escalation process	August 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 31, 2018
BCBSGa engages with Alliant Health Solutions	August 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 31, 2018
Availity is BCBSGa’s designated EDI Gateway	August 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 31, 2018
Interactive Care Reviewer (ICR) tool enhancements	August 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 31, 2018
Introduction to Availity EDI Gateway services for BCBSGa provider organizations	August 2018 BCBSGa Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 31, 2018

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