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For Providers
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November 2025 |
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NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT |
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Encourage Annual Eye Exams for Members with Diabetes
Early detection and treatment can greatly lower the risk of vision loss and eye diseases. See tips to close care gaps and coordinate care.
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CLAIMS AND ELIGIBILITY |
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Watch for Updates to Availity® Essentials Claim Status Tool
With November’s updates, you’ll experience consistent tool options with multiple payers when verifying real‑time claim status for members.
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Take Note of Paid Claims Editing Enhancements for Medicare Advantage
Beginning in February 2026, we’ll enhance our claims editing and review process for some members to ensure services are properly reimbursed.
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Review Prior Authorization Changes for Commercial and Government Plans
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, prior authorization requirements for certain commercial and government plans are changing to reflect new, replaced or removed codes.
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NETWORK PARTICIPATION |
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Verify Your Directory Information Every 90 Days
Our members rely on our provider directory for accurate information about your practice. Review and verify your data every 90 days and update it when it changes.
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Review Updates on Managing Your Data in Availity Essentials
The Provider Data Management tool is updated with a new look and more uniform workflow for you to quickly update and verify your information with us. See what’s changed.
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PHARMACY |
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Review Pharmacy Program Quarterly Update – Part 2
Changes were made to our drug lists and utilization management program. Learn about these and other pharmacy program updates.
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STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS |
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See New Coding Policy on Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Services
Effective Dec. 22, 2025, we’ll implement a new coding policy, Psychiatry/Psychotherapy Services‑Professional Provider, with billing and coding guidance.
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Learn About Updates to Coding and Compensation Policies
We regularly add and modify coding and compensation policies as part of our ongoing policy review. See which policies were updated and when.
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Review Active and Pending Medical Policies
Approved new or revised medical policies and their effective dates are usually posted on our website the first and 15th of each month. You can view all active and pending policies, as well as draft medical policies, and provide comments on draft policies. These policies may impact your reimbursement and your patients’ benefits.
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Contact Us
Contact information for Network Representatives and other resources is on our website.
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