Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageAugust 1, 2023

August 2023 Provider Newsletter

Featured Articles

Education & TrainingAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageAugust 1, 2023

Looking to earn CME credits? Check out the CME Engagement Hub!

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialAugust 1, 2023

Notices of material changes/amendments to contract – August 2023


Administrative

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialAugust 1, 2023

CAA: Review your online provider directory information regularly

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialAugust 1, 2023

Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) Gag Clause

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageJuly 18, 2023

Urinary tract infection tool kits are on the way

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageAugust 1, 2023

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageAugust 1, 2023

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments

Policy Updates

Policy UpdatesAMH Health, LLC | Medicare AdvantageJune 29, 2023

Clinical Criteria Updates for March 2023

Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageJune 22, 2023

Updates to Carelon Medical Benefits Management, Inc. Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for joint surgery and MSK level of care

Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialJuly 18, 2023

Expansion of Carelon Medical Benefits Management, Inc. cardiology programs effective October 1, 2023

Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialJuly 21, 2023

Notice of material change/amendment to contract

Updates to Carelon Medical Benefits Management, Inc. Joint Surgery, Small Joint Surgery, and MSK Level of Care
Notice of material change/amendment to contract.

Prior AuthorizationAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageJuly 25, 2023

Prior authorization requirement changes effective November 1, 2023

Reimbursement PoliciesAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageAugust 1, 2023

Technology Assisted Surgical Procedures

Products & Programs

PharmacyAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialAugust 1, 2023

Notice of material change/amendment to contract

Specialty pharmacy updates - August 2023

PharmacyAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialAugust 1, 2023

Notice of material change/amendment to contract

Specialty pharmacy updates - August 2023
Notice of material change/amendment to contract.

PharmacyAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialAugust 1, 2023

Notice of material change/amendment to contract

Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy

PharmacyAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageAugust 1, 2023

Why statin therapy is important in your patients with diabetes

PharmacyAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageAugust 1, 2023

Medication adherence: Back to the basics

PharmacyAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialAugust 1, 2023

Pharmacy information available on our provider website

Quality Management

Quality ManagementAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageJuly 14, 2023

Pharmacotherapy Management of COPD Exacerbation (PCE) HEDIS® Measure

Quality ManagementAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialJuly 14, 2023

Pharmacotherapy Management of COPD Exacerbation (PCE) HEDIS® Measure

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Availity, LLC is an independent company providing administrative support services on behalf of the health plan. Carelon Medical Benefits Management, Inc. is an independent company providing utilization management services on behalf of the health plan.