August 1, 2021
August 2021 Anthem Provider News - Ohio
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CommercialAugust 1, 2021
Register now for our August CME webinarsCommercialAugust 1, 2021
Clearing up coding confusion for retinal eye exams (DRE)CommercialAugust 1, 2021
Telehealth visits can impact after hospitalization follow-up care for mental illnessCommercialAugust 1, 2021
New! Schedule appointments online through AvailityPolicy Updates
CommercialAugust 1, 2021
Transition to AIM Specialty Health imaging of the heart clinical appropriateness guideline for computed tomography to detect coronary artery calcificationCommercialAugust 1, 2021
Update: AIM Musculoskeletal Program effective November 1, 2021 - Site of care reviews**Notice of Material Amendment/Change to Contract (MAC)
CommercialAugust 1, 2021
Reimbursement policy update: Distinct Procedural Service, Modifiers 59 and XE, XP, XS, & XU**Notice of Material Amendment/Change to Contract (MAC)
CommercialAugust 1, 2021
Reimbursement policy update: Claims requiring additional documentation (Facility)**Notice of Material Amendment/Change to Contract (MAC)
CommercialAugust 1, 2021
Reimbursement policy update: Virtual Visits (Professional and Facility)**Notice of Material Amendment/Change to Contract (MAC)
Products & Programs
CommercialAugust 1, 2021
Some requests to AIM may require documentation to support prior authorizationCommercialAugust 1, 2021
Change in email submission of service requests for Federal Employee Program® members**Notice of Material Amendment/Change to Contract (MAC)
CommercialAugust 1, 2021
Immune globulin adjusted body weight dosing program beginning August 1, 2021CommercialAugust 1, 2021
Pharmacy information available at anthem.comCommercialAugust 1, 2021
Specialty dose rounding program for certain non-oncology medications beginning August 1, 2021CommercialAugust 1, 2021
Specialty dose rounding program for certain oncology medicationsCommercialAugust 1, 2021
Updates for specialty pharmacy are available - August 2021**Notice of Material Amendment/Change to Contract (MAC)
CommercialAugust 1, 2021
Anthem to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit effective October 1, 2021**Notice of Material Amendment/Change to Contract (MAC)
State & Federal
Medicare AdvantageAugust 1, 2021
Preventing claims denials: Shingles vaccineMedicare AdvantageAugust 1, 2021
Medicare News - August 2021View these Medicare articles:
- Infliximab Step Therapy - Effective 7/15/2021
- Prior authorization requirement changes effective October 1, 2021 – UM AROW 1907
- Infliximab Step Therapy - Effective 7/15/2021
- Prior authorization requirement changes effective October 1, 2021 – UM AROW 1907
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