CommercialAugust 1, 2021

August 2021 Anthem Provider News - Indiana

Administrative

AdministrativeCommercialAugust 1, 2021

Register now for our August CME webinars

AdministrativeCommercialAugust 1, 2021

Clearing up coding confusion for retinal eye exams (DRE)

Digital SolutionsCommercialAugust 1, 2021

New! Schedule appointments online through Availity

Policy Updates

Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesCommercialAugust 1, 2021

Update: AIM Musculoskeletal Program effective November 1, 2021 - Site of care reviews*
*Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

Reimbursement PoliciesCommercialAugust 1, 2021

Reimbursement policy update: Distinct Procedural Service, Modifiers 59 and XE, XP, XS, & XU*
*Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

Reimbursement PoliciesCommercialAugust 1, 2021

Reimbursement policy update: Claims requiring additional documentation (Facility)*
*Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

Reimbursement PoliciesCommercialAugust 1, 2021

Reimbursement policy update: Virtual Visits (Professional and Facility)*
*Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

Products & Programs

Federal Employee Program (FEP)CommercialAugust 1, 2021

Change in email submission of service requests for Federal Employee Program® members*
*Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

PharmacyCommercialAugust 1, 2021

Pharmacy information available at anthem.com

PharmacyCommercialAugust 1, 2021

Updates for specialty pharmacy are available - August 2021*
*Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

PharmacyCommercialAugust 1, 2021

Anthem to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit effective October 1, 2021*
*Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

State & Federal

State & FederalMedicare AdvantageAugust 1, 2021

Preventing claims denials: Shingles vaccine

State & FederalMedicare AdvantageAugust 1, 2021

Medicare News - August 2021
View these Medicare articles:
- Infliximab Step Therapy - Effective 7/15/2021
- Prior authorization requirement changes effective October 1, 2021 – UM AROW 1907
- MCG care guidelines 25th edition

State & FederalHoosier Healthwise, Healthy Indiana Plan, Hoosier Care Connect, and IN PathWays for AgingAugust 1, 2021

Resources to support your diverse patient panel

State & FederalHoosier Healthwise, Healthy Indiana Plan, Hoosier Care Connect, and IN PathWays for AgingAugust 1, 2021

What Matters Most: Improving the Patient Experience

State & FederalHoosier Healthwise, Healthy Indiana Plan, Hoosier Care Connect, and IN PathWays for AgingAugust 1, 2021

Attention facilities: Sending admission, discharge and transfer data to Anthem results in improved care management for patients

State & FederalHoosier Healthwise, Healthy Indiana Plan, Hoosier Care Connect, and IN PathWays for AgingAugust 1, 2021

Let’s vaccinate

State & FederalHoosier Healthwise, Healthy Indiana Plan, Hoosier Care Connect, and IN PathWays for AgingAugust 1, 2021

Medicaid News - August 2021
View these Medicaid articles:
- MCG care guidelines 25th edition
- Clinical Criteria Updates Notification May-September 2020