Missouri
Provider Communications

July 2021 Anthem Provider News - Missouri

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Another mark of the pandemic: An increase in childhood obesity

Administrative

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

Medicare

Certain specialty medication prior authorization requests may require additional documentation

Pharmacy

Company to retire Blue Precision program at the end of the year

Products & Programs

Electronic claim response files

Digital Tools

How to enroll in electronic fund transfer (EFT) for faster remittance

Digital Tools

Interactive Care Reviewer (ICR): New search option for cases submitted through ICR

Digital Tools

Let’s Vaccinate

Medicare

Medical drug benefit clinical criteria updates

Medicare

Medical Policy and Clinical Guideline Updates - July 2021

Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines

Medicare News - July 2021

View these Medicare articles:
- Prior authorization requirement changes effective September 1, 2021 – UM Authorization Rule Operations Workgroup (AROW) Item 1845
- Provider notification for UM Authorization Rule Operations Workgroup (AROW) Item 1846
Medicare

New reimbursement policy: Modifier 90: Reference (outside) laboratory and pass-through billing

Medicare

New reimbursement policy: Non-patient laboratory services - Facility

Reimbursement Policies

Prior authorization requirement changes for codes A0426 and A0428 effective October 1, 2021

Medicare

Proper coding for in-home monitoring can make a measurable difference for INR

Administrative

Register now to learn strategies to help you and your practice improve clinical quality

Administrative

Reimbursement policy update: Consultations - Professional

Reimbursement Policies

Reminder: Updated AIM rehabilitative program effective August 1, 2021 - Site of service reviews

Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines

Timely receipt of primary payer’s EOB can help reduce timely filing denials for secondary claims

Administrative

Update on requirement to obtain certain specialty drugs from CVS Specialty Pharmacy effective October 1, 2021

Pharmacy

Update: Site of care medical necessity reviews for long-acting colony-stimulating factors not implemented on June 1, 2021

Pharmacy

Updates for specialty pharmacy are available - July 2021

Pharmacy
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