CommercialMedicare AdvantageMedicaidOctober 1, 2024

October 2024 Provider Newsletter

Featured Articles

Digital SolutionsMedicare AdvantageOctober 1, 2024

Introducing the Care Provider Recognition Program from Anthem

Prior AuthorizationMedicare AdvantageSeptember 6, 2024

Changes to special supplemental benefits for the chronically ill eligibility requirements

Digital SolutionsCommercialMedicare AdvantageMedicaidSeptember 12, 2024

Roster Automation updates effective November 15, 2024: enhanced reporting to increase data accuracy


Administrative

AdministrativeCommercialOctober 1, 2024

Physician Access/Appointment Availability Standards

AdministrativeCommercialOctober 1, 2024

National Accounts 2025 precertification list

Digital SolutionsMedicare AdvantageMedicaidSeptember 18, 2024

Expansion of digital-only authorization case status notifications

Digital SolutionsCommercialMedicare AdvantageMedicaidSeptember 4, 2024

Digital Provider Enrollment now available for additional provider types in Availity Essentials

Education & Training

Education & TrainingMedicare AdvantageSeptember 16, 2024

Seamless advance care: MyDirectives digital tool for D-SNP members

Education & TrainingMedicaidOctober 1, 2024

After hours for primary care physicians

Policy Updates

Policy UpdatesMedicare AdvantageSeptember 3, 2024

Clinical Criteria updates

Effective October 4, 2024

Policy UpdatesMedicaidSeptember 3, 2024

Clinical Criteria updates

Effective October 6, 2024

Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesCommercialOctober 1, 2024

Medical Policy and Clinical Guideline updates

Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesMedicare AdvantageSeptember 10, 2024

Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update

Effective October 10, 2024

Prior AuthorizationMedicare AdvantageSeptember 23, 2024

Prior authorization requirement changes

Effective January 1, 2025

Products & Programs

PharmacyCommercialOctober 1, 2024

Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy

PharmacyCommercialSeptember 16, 2024

Specialty pharmacy updates — October 2024

PharmacyCommercialOctober 1, 2024

Pharmacy information available on our provider website

PharmacyMedicaidSeptember 9, 2024

Prior authorization updates for medications billed under the medical benefit

Effective November 1, 2024
Alyglo, Simlandi, and Winrevair

PharmacyMedicaidSeptember 10, 2024

Prior authorization updates for medications billed under the medical benefit

Effective November 1, 2024
Amtagvi, iDoseTR, and Nexobrid

Quality Management

Quality ManagementCommercialMedicare AdvantageMedicaidOctober 1, 2024

Prevent flu and COVID-19: drive the change through vaccination

Quality ManagementCommercialMedicare AdvantageMedicaidOctober 1, 2024

HEDIS medical record submission made easier with our Remote EMR Access service

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