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Articles Month: April 2020

Title Publication Category Date

Patient Cost-Sharing for Laboratory Tests to Diagnose COVID-19, Provider Visits to Diagnose COVID-19, and all Telehealth Services

COVID-19 Information - Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022 Administrative Apr 6, 2020

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 Empire has complied 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 15, 2020

Webinar recording now available for network providers on SBA loans and other federal relief programs in response to COVID-19 (Updated May 1, 2020)

Empire hosted a provider webinar to share information and resources with its network providers regarding opportunities providers have to access loans through the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) and other federal programs in response to the economic impact of COVID-19. Access the webinar recording using the password “health” to learn more about federal financial relief for providers.

COVID-19 Information - Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022 Administrative Apr 28, 2020

Information from Empire for Care Providers about COVID-19

April 2020 Empire Provider News Administrative Apr 1, 2020

Anthem, Inc., Empire’s parent company, acquires Beacon Health Options

April 2020 Empire Provider News Administrative Apr 1, 2020

Provider Transparency Update

April 2020 Empire Provider News Administrative Apr 1, 2020

Empire continues focus on updates to our public provider website

April 2020 Empire Provider News Administrative Apr 1, 2020

MCG Care Guidelines 24th Edition

April 2020 Empire Provider News Administrative Apr 1, 2020

HEDIS 2020 Federal Employee Program® medical record request requirements

April 2020 Empire Provider News Federal Employee Plan (FEP) Apr 1, 2020

Update to corrected claims filing guidelines

April 2020 Empire Provider News Medicaid Apr 1, 2020

Prior authorization requirements: new 2020 codes for coverage and precertification

April 2020 Empire Provider News Medicaid Apr 1, 2020

Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates (November 2019)

April 2020 Empire Provider News Medicaid Apr 1, 2020

Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates (December 2019)

April 2020 Empire Provider News Medicaid Apr 1, 2020

Use of Imaging Studies for Low Back Pain (LBP)

April 2020 Empire Provider News Medicaid Apr 1, 2020

Disease Management can help you care for patients with chronic health care needs

April 2020 Empire Provider News Medicaid Apr 1, 2020

Appointment access standards for PCPs, specialty care and behavioral health practitioners

April 2020 Empire Provider News Medicaid Apr 1, 2020

Keep up with Medicaid news

April 2020 Empire Provider News Medicaid Apr 1, 2020

Policy Updates

April 2020 Empire Provider News Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines Apr 1, 2020

Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates (November 2019)

April 2020 Empire Provider News Medicare Apr 1, 2020

Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates (December 2019)

April 2020 Empire Provider News Medicare Apr 1, 2020

2020 Medicare risk adjustment provider trainings

April 2020 Empire Provider News Medicare Apr 1, 2020

Keep up with Medicare news

April 2020 Empire Provider News Medicare Apr 1, 2020

Empire prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available

April 2020 Empire Provider News Pharmacy Apr 1, 2020

Empire to delay most 4/1/2020 formulary list updates for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit

COVID-19 Information - Publication RETIRED as of November 8, 2022 Pharmacy Apr 1, 2020

Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com

April 2020 Empire Provider News Pharmacy Apr 1, 2020

Level of Care medical necessity reviews for upper and lower endoscopy procedures begin July 1, 2020

April 2020 Empire Provider News Products & Programs Apr 1, 2020
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