Policy Updates Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesCommercialSeptember 30, 2020

Transition to AIM Rehabilitative Service Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines

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

Empire BlueCross BlueShield (“Empire”) previously communicated in the June 2020 edition of Provider News that AIM Specialty Health® (AIM), a separate company, would transition the clinical criteria for medical necessity review of certain rehabilitative services to AIM Rehabilitative Service Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines as part of the AIM Rehabilitation Program beginning October 1, 2020. 

 

Please be aware that this transition has been delayed. The new transition date will be December 1, 2020. 

 

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