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If you have any questions about the information in the Provider Manual, please contact your Network Consultant . Some policies or procedures may have changed since the time of publication. In the event of a conflict between this manual and your contract, the terms of your contract will supersede the manual. You can also access previous versions of these and other manuals.

Professional Manual

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Professional Manual

Effective October 1, 2024

Facility Manual

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Facility Manual

Effective October 1, 2024

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Professional Provider Manual

The current manual is available using the link above.
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Provider Manual Library

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Manuals 1- 5 / 5

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Facility Provider Manual

Effective 10/01/24

Historical Versions

Effective 08/01/24 - 09/30/24
Effective 07/01/24 - 07/31/24
Effective 12/01/23 - 06/30/24
Effective 07/01/23 - 11/30/23
Effective 06/01/22 - 06/30/23
Effective 07/01/21 - 05/31/22
Effective 10/23/19 - 06/30/21
Effective 08/23/19 - 10/22/19
Effective 05/01/19 - 08/22/19
Effective 04/01/18 - 04/30/19
Effective 02/01/18 - 03/31/18
Effective 09/21/17 - 01/31/18
Effective 05/01/17 - 09/20/17
Effective 04/01/16 - 04/30/17
Effective 08/01/15 - 03/31/16

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Professional Provider Manual

Effective 10/01/24

Historical Versions

Effective 12/01/23 - 09/30/24
Effective 03/01/23 - 11/30/23
Effective 10/01/21 - 02/28/23
Effective 09/24/20 - 09/30/21
Effective 12/09/19 - 09/23/20
Effective 11/01/19 - 12/08/19
Effective 09/01/19 - 10/31/19

BlueCard Provider Manual

Effective 01/01/22

Historical Versions

Effective 01/01/21 - 12/31/21
Effective 01/01/19 - 12/31/20
Effective 03/01/18 - 12/31/18

Medicaid Provider Manual

Effective 03/09/23

Medicare Advantage Provider Manual

Effective 01/01/24

Historical Versions

Effective 10/17/23 - 12/31/23
Effective 10/04/23 - 10/16/23
Effective 10/28/22 - 10/03/23
Effective 03/12/22 - 10/27/22
Effective 10/01/21 - 03/11/22
Effective 12/01/20 - 09/30/21
Effective 10/01/20 - 11/30/20
Effective 07/01/20 - 09/30/20
Effective 01/01/20 - 06/30/20
Effective 03/20/19 - 12/31/19

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Professional Manual

Facility Manual

View the upcoming Commercial Professional Provider Manual

Provider Manual Library

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Facility Provider Manual

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Professional Provider Manual

BlueCard Provider Manual

Medicaid Provider Manual

Medicare Advantage Provider Manual

View the upcoming Commercial
Professional Provider Manual