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Clearing up coding confusion for retinal eye exams

August 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Aug 1, 2021

Your influence matters: Recommending cancer screenings to your patients

March 2022 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Mar 1, 2022

Include referring provider name and NPI on home infusion therapy and ambulatory infusion suite professional claims

November 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Understanding your patients’ differences is lifesaving

March 2022 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Mar 1, 2022

Time to prepare for HEDIS® medical record review

November 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Anthem to acquire Beacon Health Options

N/A Administrative Jun 6, 2019

Strategic Provider System to be implemented in August 2021

August 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Aug 1, 2021

Reducing the burden of medical record review and improving health outcomes with HEDIS® Electronic Clinical Data Systems reporting

November 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Register now for our August CME webinars

August 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Aug 1, 2021

Be Antibiotics Aware: Protect your patients

November 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Anthem electronic attachments: X12 275 5010

August 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Aug 1, 2020

Surprisingly easy ways to help patients quit smoking cigarettes

November 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Migrate your EDI transactions to Availity today

August 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Aug 1, 2020

Join Anthem in talking about racism and its impact on health and earn continuing education credits

November 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Resources to support diverse patients and communities

August 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Aug 1, 2020

Digital transactions cut administrative tasks in half

November 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2020

Electronic claims submission: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments

November 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2020

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments number: Additional information

November 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2020

Telephonic-only care allowance extended through April 11, 2023

Telephonic-only care allowance extended through April 11, 2023 - Virginia Administrative Jan 11, 2023

Vaccine administration

November 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2020

CORRECTION: Alpha prefix is “VQW” for Anthem’s Exclusive Provider Organization benefit plans

April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Apr 1, 2019

Point of Care secure portal being retired November 30, 2020

November 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2020

Availity attachment tools for Anthem and affiliate payers: Live webinars

November 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2020

Anthem’s direct contracting effort for Certified Nurse Specialists gets underway in 2021

February 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Feb 1, 2021

New utilization management tool now available on Availity Payer Spaces: Authorization Rules Lookup tool

November 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2020

New provider directory indicator for telehealth services

February 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Feb 1, 2021

Dental Anesthesia: Correct coding guidelines

November 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2020

Join the American Heart Association for a CME webinar on hypertension and diabetes disease management


Chronic disease management strategies for your patients with hypertension and diabetes

Date: Friday, October 8, 2021

Time: 12:00 p.m. ET

Clinical Quality CME Webinar Series Continues - Virginia Administrative Oct 5, 2021

Billing for private room stays

April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Apr 1, 2019

Anthem launches additional changes to anthem.com

October 2019 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Oct 1, 2019

Introducing lower cost Anthem Health Access Plans on June 1 in response to COVID-19 crisis

Beginning June 1, 2020, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is introducing our Anthem Health Access Plans for certain large group employers currently enrolled in our commercial lines of business only.
COVID-19 Information – Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022 Administrative May 26, 2020

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week

November 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2020

How you can help patients adhere to their prescribed treatment plans and medications

April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Apr 1, 2019

Reminder from HealthKeepers, Inc.: Use LabCorp for lab services for Anthem HealthKeepers and Anthem HealthKeepers Plus members

October 2019 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Oct 1, 2019

Interactive Care Reviewer: Anthem’s online prior authorization tool targeting August launch for Federal Employee Program and September launch for Anthem’s Commercial membership

August 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Aug 1, 2020

Time is running out so register today: Anthem to host fall webinar on November 12

November 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2020

Continuing medical education credits available in 2021 for a variety of clinical quality webinars: Register now

November 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Anthem’s Commercial Risk Adjustment reporting update: Accurate coding helps provide a comprehensive picture of patients’ health and services provided

April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Apr 1, 2019

National Accounts 2020 Pre-certification list

October 2019 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Oct 1, 2019

Register now for the Anthem webinar on April 10

April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Apr 1, 2019

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is November 11-18, 2019

October 2019 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Oct 1, 2019

Receive email notifications via our Network eUPDATE

April 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Apr 1, 2019

Register now for Anthem’s fall webinar scheduled for October 10

October 2019 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Oct 1, 2019

Anthem acquires Beacon Health Options

N/A Administrative Mar 2, 2020

Receive important email notifications

October 2019 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Oct 1, 2019

Coordination of care

December 2022 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Dec 1, 2022

Important reminder: New ID cards for many of our Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield members

New ID cards for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield members - Virginia Administrative Jan 19, 2023

Statin Therapy Exclusions for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease/Diabetes HEDIS measures

March 2023 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Mar 1, 2023

Case management program

December 2022 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Dec 1, 2022

Important information about utilization management

December 2022 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Dec 1, 2022

Carelon Medical Benefits Management (formerly AIM Specialty Health) Radiology Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines CPT code list update

March 2023 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Mar 1, 2023

Submit claims with complete and correct data to avoid claim denials

Submit claims with complete and correct data to avoid claim denials Administrative Oct 8, 2021

Anthem’s fall webinar scheduled for November 12; Register soon

August 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Aug 1, 2020

Provider outreach to validate your provider data

June 2022 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Jun 1, 2022

Signature requirements for laboratory orders or requisitions

December 2022 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Dec 1, 2022

Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability

Register today for a forum on Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability hosted by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Motivo for Anthem providers on June 22, 2022.
June 2022 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Jun 1, 2022

Once-a-year testing is critically important to providing quality diabetes care

June 2022 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Jun 1, 2022

Consolidated Appropriations Act: Provider directories accuracy is important

June 2022 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Jun 1, 2022

IngenioRx will become CarelonRx on January 1, 2023

December 2022 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Dec 1, 2022

Anthem’s direct contracting effort for NPs and PAs gets under way in 2019

March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Mar 1, 2019

Contracting and credentialing nurse practitioners and physician assistants

February 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Feb 1, 2020

Anthem launches additional changes to anthem.com in March

March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Mar 1, 2019

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Anthem in Virginia makes change to toll-free phone lines for Provider Services

June 11, 2019: Anthem eUPDATE - Virginia Administrative Jun 11, 2019

HEDIS® 2019: Controlling High Blood Pressure (CBP)

March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Mar 1, 2019

Availity to serve as EDI entry point for electronic submissions

December 2018 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Nov 30, 2018

Explore new enhancements to the Education and Reference Center

December 2018 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Nov 30, 2018

Claims system updates for 2019: Professional

December 2018 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Nov 30, 2018

Join The Fenway Institute for a CME webinar about improving your LGBTQIA+ patient interactions

Join a live webinar, “LGBTQIA+ Care: Delivering Trust and Belonging with Every Interaction,” presented by the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute. 

Gain LGBTQIA+ Patient Interaction Knowledge - Virginia Administrative Oct 21, 2021

Change in coverage for continuous glucose monitors for some fully insured groups

November 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Nov 1, 2021

Modifier 79: Unrelated procedure or service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional during the postoperative period - Professional

December 2018 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Nov 30, 2018

Explore the updates to the Medical Attachment tool

March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Mar 1, 2019

Reminder: Updated Carelon Medical Benefits Management, Inc. Musculoskeletal Program effective April 1, 2023 - Site of care reviews

March 2023 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Mar 1, 2023

Misrouted protected health information (PHI)

December 2018 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Nov 30, 2018

Latest updates to EDI Gateway migration

March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Mar 1, 2019

Important COVID-19 update: Prior authorization and other policy adjustments – RETIRED as of November 8, 2022

As of November 8, 2022, THIS DOCUMENT WILL NO LONGER BE UPDATED. Future updates regarding COVID-19 will appear in the monthly Provider News publication.

COVID-19 Information – Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022 Administrative Jan 18, 2022

Receive e-mail notifications via our Network eUPDATE

December 2018 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Nov 30, 2018

Anthem to enhance claim edits for outpatient facility claims

February 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Feb 1, 2019

Register today for Anthem webinar on April 10

March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Mar 1, 2019

Anthem waives cost share for COVID-19 treatment (Updated May 29, 2020)

Effective April 1, we expanded coverage for our members undergoing treatment related to a COVID-19 diagnosis, which covers the waiver of cost shares for COVID-19 treatment received through December 31, 2020.
COVID-19 Information – Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022 Administrative May 29, 2020

Update regarding evaluation and management with modifier 25 same day as procedure when a prior E/M for the same or similar service has occurred: Professional

February 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Feb 1, 2019

Have you reviewed your online provider directory information lately?

February 2023 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Feb 1, 2023

Well-child visits: Know the numbers

January 2022 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Jan 1, 2022

Receive email notifications via our Network eUPDATE

March 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Mar 1, 2019

Do you offer telehealth services? Let us know!

February 2023 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Feb 1, 2023

Physician office lab list update effective January 1, 2019

February 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Feb 1, 2019

Important changes to Commonwealth of Virginia and The Local Choice Anthem member ID cards

August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Aug 1, 2019

Anthem launches additional changes to anthem.com for Provider Manuals

August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Aug 1, 2019

Federal Resources Available for Care Providers and Employers in the Federal CARES Act

During the COVID-19 crisis, care providers are working to keep the country running while navigating the financial impact it is having on them. To help care providers navigate the resources available to them, Anthem has compiled information on programs we have learned about that could provide additional financial relief during this crisis.
COVID-19 Information – Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022 Administrative Apr 10, 2020

Review ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines: Professional

February 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Feb 1, 2019

Controlling High Blood Pressure and Submitting Compliant Readings

March 2023 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Mar 1, 2023

Register for upcoming CME webinars

Join us in a new CME webinar series as we share practices and success stories to overcoming barriers in achieving clinical quality goals, attaining better patient outcomes and improving Stars ratings.

5 Strategies to Improve Your Quality Measures - June 10th, 12 p.m. or 3 p.m. ET
7 Ways to Enhance Your Patients’ Experience - June 17th, 12 p.m. or 3 p.m. ET

Register now!



Clinical Quality CME Webinar Series - Virginia Administrative May 27, 2021

Register soon for the first Anthem webinar for 2019: Scheduled April 10

February 2019 Anthem Provider Newsletter - Virginia Administrative Feb 1, 2019

Maintaining confidentiality of Fee Schedule information

August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Aug 1, 2019

Coding updates

August 2019 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Aug 1, 2019

Procedure searches in Find Care: New sort option

January 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Jan 1, 2021

Continuing to Explore the Intersection of Race and Disability

Continuing to Explore the Intersection of Race and Disability forum - Virginia Administrative Sep 9, 2022

Attention lab providers: COVID-19 update regarding reimbursement

December 2022 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Dec 1, 2022

An update about Anthem’s direct contracting effort for NPs and PAs

September 2019 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Sep 1, 2019

Clinical nurse specialist contracting

July 2020 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Jul 1, 2020

New Blue HPN® plans in effect

January 2021 Anthem Provider News - Virginia Administrative Jan 1, 2021
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