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[New York] March 2026 Provider Newsletter
Anthem BCBS·Effective Apr 1, 2026
This is a March 2026 provider newsletter from Anthem summarizing multiple administrative, educational, and policy updates across New York commercial, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid plans. Key billing-related changes include: (1) Prior authorization requirement changes effective April 1, 2026 for Medicaid and June 1, 2026 for Commercial (codes 64595, J3402, J3403); (2) Modifier 26 (professional services) billing changes on UB-04 for outpatient facilities effective April 1, 2026; (3) Bundled services/supplies reimbursement policy updates effective June 1, 2026; (4) MCG Care Guidelines 30th edition updates effective June 1, 2026; and (5) New MLTC fax numbers and dispute submission process changes effective March 1, 2026.