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Articles Category: Administrative

Title	Publication	Category	Date
Attention lab providers: COVID-19 update regarding reimbursement Material Adverse Change (MAC)	December 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2022
Important information about utilization management	December 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2022
State of Connecticut employer group - BlueCare Prime update	December 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2022
IngenioRx will become CarelonRx on January 1, 2023	December 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2022
CAA: Timely updates help keep our provider directories current	December 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2022
Member assessment of PCP after-hours messaging in 2022	December 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2022
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available on empireblue.com	December 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2022
Signature requirements for laboratory orders or requisitions	December 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2022
Case management program	December 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2022
Coordination of care	December 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2022
Member’s assessment of behavioral healthcare after-hours messaging in 2022	December 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2022
Members’ rights and responsibilities	December 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2022
Physician Office Lab (POL) Listing - Updates Effective February 1, 2023	November 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 1, 2022
Support documentation for AIM prior authorization requests	November 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 1, 2022
Mail is being forwarded to new post office box addresses for one year	November 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 1, 2022
CAA: Keep your provider directory information up to date	November 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 1, 2022
Claims status message enhancements: Providing clear descriptions and actionable next steps	November 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Nov 1, 2022
Authorization application enhancements: Faster, easier, and more efficient	November 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Nov 1, 2022
Submit digital attachments within 7 calendar days for claims filed with a PWK segment indicator	November 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Nov 1, 2022
Now, you can submit one electronic claim dispute for multiple claims and access correspondence digitally, too	November 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Nov 1, 2022
Visit the Provider Learning Hub to view our latest learning opportunities	November 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Nov 1, 2022
Remote EMR access service for HEDIS	November 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Nov 1, 2022
Register for our upcoming CME webinar about low back pain management	CME webinar about low back pain management	Administrative	Oct 7, 2022
Physician Office Lab (POL) List - October updates postponed	October 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2022
Monkeypox and smallpox vaccines: Product code on claims	October 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2022
Precertification list change Material Adverse Change (MAC)	October 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2022
National Accounts 2023 Pre-certification list	October 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2022
CAA: Review your online provider directory information	October 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2022
The Provider Learning Hub is here	October 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Oct 1, 2022
Continuing to explore the intersection of race and disability	Continuing to Explore the Intersection of Race and Disability forum - New York	Administrative	Sep 9, 2022
Continuing to explore the intersection of race and disability	September 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
Monkeypox resources and recommendations for our care providers	September 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
New patient evaluation and management services when reported for the same patient within the last three years	September 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
Drug code billing reminder	September 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
Important information about women’s preventive care visits	September 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
Empire to accept Hospital in Home services	September 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
CAA: Current provider directory information is key for members and providers to engage with you seamlessly	September 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Sep 1, 2022
Updates to the Claim Attachment workflow	September 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Sep 1, 2022
Correction: Physician Office Lab list updates effective October 1, 2022 *Material Adverse Change (MAC)*	August 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2022
Timely updates help keep our provider directories current	August 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2022
Introducing the Provider Learning Hub	August 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Aug 1, 2022
Add supporting documents directly to your claims with the new Claims Status Send Attachments feature	August 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Aug 1, 2022
Performance enhancements to the authorization application on Availity Essentials	August 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Aug 1, 2022
Join us for our next clinical quality in practice webinar	Join us for our next clinical quality in practice webinar	Administrative	Jul 20, 2022
Physician Office Lab Listing - updates effective August 1, 2022	July 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Provider manual updated effective October 1, 2022	July 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Introducing Elevance Health - Focusing on whole health and its most powerful drivers	July 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Help patients heal from the comfort of home with Hospital in Home care	July 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Updates to edits associated with implants	July 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Enhanced reimbursement for voluntary Cancer Care Quality program to be discontinued effective December 31, 2022	July 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Update to facility editing: HCPCS code G0463	July 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
CAA: Keep your provider directory information current	July 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
More potato chips, sugary drinks, and less physical activity are key contributors to childhood obesity	July 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Clearing up coding confusion for diabetic retinal screenings	July 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jul 1, 2022
Coming soon: The Empire BlueCross BlueShield Provider Learning Hub makes Availity learning easier	July 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Jul 1, 2022
Enhancing claims attachment processes through digital applications	July 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Jul 1, 2022
Introducing Elevance Health — Focusing on whole health and its most powerful drivers	Elevance Health	Administrative	Jun 16, 2022
Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability Register today for a forum on Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability on June 22, 2022.	Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability forum	Administrative	Jun 8, 2022
Provider outreach to validate your provider data	June 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Evaluation and management services for COVID testing - professional *Material adverse change (MAC)*	June 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability	June 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Once-a-year testing is critically important to providing quality diabetes care	June 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
CAA: Provider directories accuracy is important	June 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jun 1, 2022
Empire announces changes to post-payment audits conducted on our behalf	May 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2022
Action required: Conversion to a new reimbursement system for outpatient facility services	May 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2022
Coding tips for reporting administration of Spravato®	May 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2022
CAA: Timely updates help keep our provider directories current	May 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2022
Primary care appointment access and open panels	May 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2022
Resources to support diverse patients and communities	May 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2022
May is national high blood pressure education month: We’ve got this!	May 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2022
Alcohol use disorder has a big cost	May 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2022
Information from Empire for Care Providers about COVID-19 - 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	Apr 20, 2022
Improving antibiotic use for acute respiratory infections in the outpatient setting	CME Webinar Offers CDC's Best Practices for Safe & Effective Antibiotic Prescribing - New York	Administrative	Apr 5, 2022
The Anthem, Inc. name is changing	April 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Apr 1, 2022
HEDIS 2022: Summary of changes from NCQA	April 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Apr 1, 2022
Catching up on routine vaccines	April 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Apr 1, 2022
CAA: Update your provider directory information	April 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Apr 1, 2022
Procedure searches in Find Care	April 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Apr 1, 2022
City of New York Retirees Transition to NYC Medicare Advantage Plus Delayed City of New York Retirees will NOT transition to NYC Medicare Advantage Plus on April 1, 2022. Additional updates on a new effective date will be made available at a later date.	Transition to NYC Medicare Advantage Plus Delayed	Administrative	Mar 15, 2022
The Anthem, Inc. name is changing	Our parent company's name is changing	Administrative	Mar 14, 2022
Exploring Implicit Bias in Healthcare for Historically Marginalized Communities Register today for the Exploring Implicit Bias in Healthcare for Historically Marginalized Communities forum hosted by Empire and Motivo* for providers on March 16, 2022	Exploring Implicit Bias in Healthcare	Administrative	Mar 2, 2022
CAA: Have you reviewed your online provider directory information lately?	March 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Mar 1, 2022
New! Vaccination resource page for providers	March 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Mar 1, 2022
Updated Preventive Care Guidance regarding screening colonoscopies	March 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Mar 1, 2022
Your influence matters: recommending cancer screenings to your patients	March 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Mar 1, 2022
Understanding your patients’ differences is lifesaving	March 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Mar 1, 2022
Simplifying requests for additional information	March 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Mar 1, 2022
Enhancements to the Availity Authorization application are now available	March 2022 Newsletter	Digital Tools	Mar 1, 2022
Prepare for the CAA: Keep your provider directory information current	February 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Feb 1, 2022
Heart disease is the number one killer of women Share information with patients about taking an active role in their heart health	February 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Feb 1, 2022
It is CAHPS survey time!	February 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Feb 1, 2022
Cancer Care Navigator	February 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Feb 1, 2022
City of New York Retirees will transition to NYC Medicare Advantage Plus offered through an alliance between Empire and EmblemHealth Effective April 1, 2022, approximately 200,000 Medicare-eligible City of New York retirees across the United States will transition to the NYC Medicare Advantage Plus plan. Read important information about this change in the New York City Medicare Advantage announcement.	City of New York Retirees Transition to NYC Medicare Advantage Plus	Administrative	Jan 5, 2022
Blue High Performance Network name changing for 2022	January 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jan 1, 2022
Well-child visits: Know the numbers	January 2022 Newsletter	Administrative	Jan 1, 2022
Empire is transitioning to the Availity Authorization App Availity Authorization App improvements based on your feedback	Availity Authorization App improvements	Administrative	Dec 28, 2021
Prepare for the Consolidated Appropriations Act: Keep your provider directory information up to date	December 2021 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Facility option to receive verbal UM Notifications electronically	December 2021 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Submitting prior authorizations is getting easier Empire is transitioning to the Availity Authorization app	December 2021 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021
Is prior authorization required? Answering your questions about the new Availity Authorization app	December 2021 Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2021

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