Documenting Time for Anthem BC Outpatient Therapy Patients
Anthem BC is the largest BC carrier in the United States providing coverage in 14 states. In this article, I will answer the following questions regarding Anthem and what you must document for time for patients receiving outpatient therapy services:
Does Anthem BC Follow Medicare’s 8-Minute Rule?
Anthem BC is the largest BC carrier in the United States providing coverage in 14 states. In this article, I will answer the following questions regarding Anthem and the 8-minute rule for outpatient therapy billing:
Anthem BCBS Updates Kentucky Provider Manual
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has updated their Kentucky Provider Manual. To access the updated manual, log into your account and click
Anthem BCBS Updates Virginia Provider Manual
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has updated their Virginia Professional Provider Manual. To access the updated manual, log into your account and click
Anthem BC Requires Modifiers on Outpatient Therapy Claims
Anthem BC has revised their policy concerning modifiers that are required on outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy claims. Failure to append the applicable modifier will result in nonpayment of your claim. Anthem BC services the following states: California Colorado Connecticut Georgia Indiana Kentucky Maine Missouri New Hampshire Nevada New York Ohio Virginia Wisconsin To access the policy, click I hope you found this article helpful. Thank you for being a Gold Member!
July 2020 Telehealth Updates
With the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services extending the Public Health Emergency (PHE) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many private practices as well as facilities and organizations want to know what does this mean for the extension of providing outpatient therapy services via telehealth. In this article, I will provide updates on outpatient therapy services delivered via telehealth for the traditional Medicare Part B program and some of the larger national insurance carriers. Medicare (Traditional) Aetna Anthem BCBS of Colorado Anthem BCBS of Connecticut Anthem BCBS of Georgia Anthem BCBS of Indiana Anthem BCBS of Kentucky
Anthem BCBS of Georgia and Telehealth
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Georgia has a webpage where they are posted updates regarding COVID-19. To access the BCBS of Georgia provider home page, click HERE.
Anthem Delays Implementation of New Utilization Management Program
Anthem BC has announced its delayed implementation of AIM for the state of California. The AIM Utilization Management program will not go live on March 25, 2019. The new implementation date will be communicated once it becomes available.