Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

December 2018 Anthem Maine Provider Newsletter

Administrative

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) Certified Shared Decision Making Aid available on anthem.com

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Availity to serve as EDI entry point for electronic submissions

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Sign up today for provider eUpdates

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Outpatient/office physical, speech, and occupational therapy claim form requirements

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Payment recovery process simplified for National Accounts membership

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Misrouted protected health information (PHI)

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

HEDIS® 2018 commercial results are in

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available on anthem.com

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Case Management Program

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ConditionCare Program benefits members and physicians

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Coordination of care

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Integrated Care Model for plans purchased on the Health Insurance Marketplace benefits members and physicians

AdministrativeAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Important Information about Utilization Management

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Members’ Rights and Responsibilities

Behavioral Health

Behavioral HealthAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Member’s access to behavioral health care

Policy Updates

Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Medical policy updates are available on anthem.com

Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Clinical guideline updates are available on anthem.com

Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Update on clinical guideline communication in October 2018 provider newsletter

Reimbursement PoliciesAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Bundled Services and Supplies: professional

Reimbursement PoliciesAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Reimbursement for convenience surgical supply kits: professional

Reimbursement PoliciesAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Scope of License reimbursement policy update: professional

Reimbursement PoliciesAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

“Rule of Eight” Reporting Guidelines for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services: professional

Reimbursement PoliciesAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

System updates for 2019: professional

Products & Programs

Products & ProgramsAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Restructure of AIM Advanced Imaging Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines

Products & ProgramsAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Updates to AIM Musculoskeletal Surgery Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines

Products & ProgramsAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Update to AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines

Federal Employee Program (FEP)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Benefit change for Infliximab for Federal Employee Program®

Federal Employee Program (FEP)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Coordination of benefits for a Federal Employee Program® (FEP®) member

Federal Employee Program (FEP)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

2019 FEP® benefit information available online

PharmacyAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Introducing new clinical criteria page for injectable, infused or implanted drugs

PharmacyAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Electronic prior authorization requests for prescription medications accepted online

PharmacyAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialDecember 1, 2018

Pharmacy information available on anthem.com

State & Federal

State & FederalAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageDecember 1, 2018

New Medicare Advantage provider service phone number beginning January 1, 2019

State & FederalAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageDecember 1, 2018

2019 Medicare Advantage individual benefits and formularies

State & FederalAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageDecember 1, 2018

CMS Medicare Preclusion List effective April 1, 2019

State & FederalAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageDecember 1, 2018

When and how to initiate Medicare Advantage reopenings

State & FederalAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageDecember 1, 2018

Individual Medicare plans move compound drugs off formulary beginning January 1, 2019

State & FederalAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageDecember 1, 2018

Medicare Part B drugs may include Step Therapy beginning January 1, 2019

State & FederalAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageDecember 1, 2018

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