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Notice of Material Amendments to Contract and/or Change to Prior Authorization Requirements
Medical Policies and Clinical Guidelines updates – June 2024
The following Anthem’s Medical Policies and Clinical Guidelines were reviewed for Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
To view Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines, go to anthem.com > select Providers > select your state > under Provider Resources > select Policies, Guidelines & Manuals.
To help determine if prior authorization is needed for Anthem members, go to anthem.com > select Providers > select your state > under Claims > select Prior Authorization. You can also call the prior authorization phone number on the back of the member’s ID card.
To view medical policies and utilization management guidelines applicable to members enrolled in the Federal Employee Program® (FEP), visit fepblue.org > Policies & Guidelines.
Below are the current Clinical Guidelines or Medical Policies we reviewed, and updates were approved.
* Denotes prior authorization required
Policy/guideline | Information | Effective date |
SURG.00019 Trans myocardial Revascularization
| 33140 Trans myocardial laser revascularization, by thoracotomy; (separate procedure) – Moving to Pre-Cert | 9/1/2024 |
SURG.00032 Patent Foramen Ovale and Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices for Stroke Prevention | 33340 Percutaneous transcatheter closure of the left atrial appendage with endocardial implant, including fluoroscopy, transseptal puncture, catheter placement(s), left atrial angiography, left atrial appendage angiography, when performed, and radiological supervision and interpretation – Moving to Pre-Cert | 9/1/2024 |
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PUBLICATIONS: June 2024 Provider Newsletter
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