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Articles Category: Administrative

Title	Publication	Category	Date
Important Update: June 15, 2018 - Access to the Empire Facility / Professional Secure Portals Only on the Availity Portal	June 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 30, 2018
Availity is now our designated EDI Gateway	June 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 30, 2018
Introducing Interactive Care Reviewer for Online Authorizations	June 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 30, 2018
Empire streamlines member identification cards	June 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 30, 2018
Updated Provider Manual now available	June 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 30, 2018
Receive Direct Deposit of Patient Payments with Healthcare Bill Payments	June 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 30, 2018
Reminder: Miscellaneous durable medical equipment billing guideline:	June 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 30, 2018
Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) Certified Shared Decision Making Aid Available on the Web	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2018
Attention: Updated or New Fee Schedules for Commercial products	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2018
New precertification requirement for EGD services begins November 1, 2018	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2018
Empire to enhance automated claim edits for professional claims	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2018
Member Explanation of Benefits gets a makeover	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2018
Important billing update for professional delivery claims	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2018
Online Authorizations through the Availity Portal on Interactive Care Reviewer	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2018
Empire transitioning to Availity EDI Gateway	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2018
Webinar: Introduction to Availity EDI Gateway services for Empire provider organizations	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2018
New pregnancy notification process using the Availity Web Portal Benefit Look-up Tool	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2018
Important information about billing colonoscopy and related anesthesia services	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2018
MyDiversePatients.com: A website to support your diverse patients	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2018
Additional Support Available for Members with Rare Conditions	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2018
Provider Transparency Update	August 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Aug 1, 2018
Empire launches additional changes to empireblue.com in September	September 2018 Empire Network eUpdate	Administrative	Aug 31, 2018
Now Available: Get patient payments faster with Healthcare Bill Payments at empireblue.com	September 2018 Empire Network eUpdate	Administrative	Aug 31, 2018
Submit electronic SOAP notes today using ePASS® and receive $100 each	September 2018 Empire Network eUpdate	Administrative	Aug 31, 2018
Attention: Updated or New Fee Schedules for Commercial products - REVISED DATE	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Empire launches additional changes to empireblue.com in October	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Electronic Member ID Cards: Online option available on Availity	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
What Matters Most: Improving the Patient Experience	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Special Investigations Unit Updates	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
HEDIS® 2018: Provider Incentive Winners Announced!	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Integrated Medical and Behavioral Healthcare Services	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Availity as Empire’s EDI Gateway	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Availity EDI Gateway Webinars Scheduled	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Empire fights opioid addiction: Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes and Quality Medication-Assisted Therapy	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Tips for billing CPT modifier 33	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 1, 2018
Update to Durable Medical Equipment – effective October 14, 2018	October 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Oct 12, 2018
Anthem, Inc., Empire's parent company, has tapped Paul Marchetti to lead company’s overall care transformation strategy	November 2018 Empire Network eUpdate	Administrative	Nov 1, 2018
Empire announces a new network - Blue Access	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Empire announces changes to the Individual Health Benefit Plans	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Prepare NOW for Empire Facility and Physician Portal Retirement	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Availity to serve as EDI entry point for electronic submissions	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Explore new enhancements to the Education and Reference Center	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Company works to simplify payment recovery process for National Accounts membership	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
HEDIS® 2018 Commercial Results Are In	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Case Management Program	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
ConditionCare Program Benefits Patients and Physicians	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Integrated Care Model for plans purchased on the Health Insurance Marketplace benefits patients and physicians	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Coordination of Care	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Important Information about Utilization Management	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Members’ Rights and Responsibilities	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) Certified Shared Decision Making Aid Available on the Web	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	December 2018 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Dec 1, 2018
Attention: Updated or New Fee Schedules for Commercial products	January 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
Final Notice: Empire Facility and Physician Portal Retirement - January 9, 2019	January 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
Streamline Workflow with Medical Attachments Tool	January 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
Reminder: HCPCS code A0998 Ambulance response and treatment with no transport is active and available for use	January 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
Benefits to be available for chronic care management and advance care planning services effective February 23, 2019	January 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
HEDIS 2019 starts early February	January 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	January 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jan 1, 2019
New Year Brings New ID Cards - and New ID Numbers - for Many Empire Members	January Empire Network eUPDATE	Administrative	Jan 25, 2019
Anthem Announces Early Launch of IngenioRx	N/A	Administrative	Jan 30, 2019
Empire to enhance claim edits for outpatient facility claims	February 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	February 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Feb 1, 2019
Revised New York State Department of Health Clauses for Managed Care Provider/IPA/ACO Contracts and Amendment	March 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Attention: Updated or New Fee Schedules for Commercial products	March 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Site of Service Update	March 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Empire launches additional changes to empireblue.com in March	March 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Latest Updates to EDI Gateway Migration	March 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Explore the updates to the Medical Attachment Tool	March 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Provider Transparency Update	March 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
HEDIS 2019: Controlling High Blood Pressure	March 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	March 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Mar 1, 2019
Empire CRA Reporting Update: Accurate coding helps provide a comprehensive picture of patients’ health and services provided	April 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
New on Interactive Care Reviewer: Request Clinical Appeals	April 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	April 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Why do patients stop taking their prescribed medications and what can you do to help them?	April 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Apr 1, 2019
Electronic Member ID Cards: Easy online access on the Availity Portal	May 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Review of professional claims with emergency room level 5 E/M codes	May 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Be sure to verify your demographic information	May 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2019
MCG care guidelines 23rd Edition	May 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Empire CRA Reporting Update: Health Assessment requests for 2019 / Alternative reporting engagement	May 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2019
ATTENTION! Availity launches additional changes to the new look to our Medical Attachment submission tool	May 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	May 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Empire Contracted Ambulance Providers	May 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	May 1, 2019
Updated Provider Manual now available	June 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Empire launches additional changes to empireblue.com for Q2	June 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Find A Doctor: New Sort Option	June 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Coming Soon: Empire Electronic Attachments	June 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Change coming to Claim Status Inquiry and Secure Messaging on the Availity Portal	June 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Empire CRA Reporting Update: Retrospective Program begins	June 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Update: Sepsis Coding	June 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Lab services reminder for Employee Health Plan of Suffolk County	June 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Clinical practice and preventive health guidelines available online	June 2019 Empire Provider Newsletter	Administrative	Jun 1, 2019
Anthem, Inc. to acquire Beacon Health Options	N/A	Administrative	Jun 6, 2019
Clinical Validation - Professional	July 2019 Empire Provider News	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Changes to timely filing requirements for Medicare Advantage	July 2019 Empire Provider News	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Make the move to the Availity EDI Gateway today	July 2019 Empire Provider News	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
CRA Reporting Update: 2019 Program Year Progression - What’s in it for you and your patients?	July 2019 Empire Provider News	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Empire Works to Simplify Payment Recovery Process for National Accounts Membership	July 2019 Empire Provider News	Administrative	Jul 1, 2019
Empire customization's to MCG care guidelines 23rd edition	August 2019 Empire Provider News	Administrative	Aug 1, 2019

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