Policy Updates Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesMedicaidOctober 27, 2023

InterQual 2023 - October updates

Beginning January 1, 2024, Empire became Anthem. This article, published under the former brand, now applies to Anthem.

Effective February 20, 2024, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus (Empire) will transition to the InterQual® 2023 criteria, to include updates from October 2023.

InterQual criteria used by this market:

  • Adult & Geriatric Psychiatry Criteria
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Criteria

If you have any questions, please contact Provider Services at 800-450-8753.

Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus is the trade name of HealthPlus HP, LLC, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

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PUBLICATIONS: December 2023 Provider Newsletter