Policy Updates Prior AuthorizationAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialNovember 1, 2024

Change in precertification penalty

Effective January 1, 2025, Anthem may not impose a penalty greater than 15% on the provider or facility for failing to obtain a precertification/preauthorization. This applies to elective inpatient admissions and outpatient procedures that require precertification review.

The Commercial provider manual for Maine has been updated to reflect this new policy.

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PUBLICATIONS: November 2024 Provider Newsletter