CommercialMay 1, 2021

May 2021 Anthem Provider News - Indiana

Administrative

AdministrativeCommercialMay 1, 2021

Notice of Changes to Prior Authorization Requirements - May 2021
New prior authorization requirements for providers may apply for new or updated reimbursement policies, medical policies, or prior authorization requirements.

AdministrativeCommercialMay 1, 2021

Updated Provider Manual posted to anthem.com

AdministrativeCommercialMay 1, 2021

Resources to support diverse patients and communities

AdministrativeCommercialMay 1, 2021

A helpful and complete guide to covered well-child visits

AdministrativeCommercialMay 1, 2021

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month

AdministrativeCommercialMay 1, 2021

Sending larger digital attachments through Availity

Policy Updates

Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesCommercialMay 1, 2021

New prior authorization requirement: Kidney transplantation*
*Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesCommercialMay 1, 2021

Update to AIM Specialty Health oncologic imaging clinical appropriateness guidelines

Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesCommercialMay 1, 2021

Updated AIM rehabilitative program effective August 1, 2021 - Initial evaluations and site of service reviews*
*Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

Reimbursement PoliciesCommercialMay 1, 2021

Reimbursement policy update: Claims Requiring Additional Documentation - Facility*
*Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

Reimbursement PoliciesCommercialMay 1, 2021

Reimbursement policy reminder: Readmission - Facility

Reimbursement PoliciesCommercialMay 1, 2021

Reimbursement policy update: Frequency editing - Professional

Products & Programs

PharmacyCommercialMay 1, 2021

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

State & Federal

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

Medicaid news - May 2021
View these Medicaid articles:
- Some HIV medication combinations may require prior authorization
- Ocrevus/Vyepti Medical Step Therapy Notice
- Updates to AIM Specialty Health Cardiac Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines

State & FederalMedicare AdvantageMay 1, 2021

Keep up with Medicare news - May 2021
View these Medicare articles:
- Anthem working with Optum to collect medical records for Medicare Risk Adjustment (MRA)
- Helping our senior members
- Updates to AIM Specialty Health cardiac clinical appropriateness guidelines
- Updates to the AIM Specialty Health musculoskeletal program clinical appropriateness guidelines

State & FederalMedicare AdvantageMay 1, 2021

Maximizing efficient, high quality COVID-19 screenings