By September 30, 2026: Billing and clinical teams must access Anthem's Clinical Criteria portal to review all 46 revised policies (CC-0002, CC-0010, CC-0024, CC-0027, CC-0029, CC-0033, CC-0034, CC-0042, CC-0043, CC-0048, CC-0051, CC-0063, CC-0072, CC-0075, CC-0087, CC-0092, CC-0094, CC-0101, CC-0102, CC-0105, CC-0106, CC-0107, CC-0108, CC-0111, CC-0114, CC-0116, CC-0124, CC-0128, CC-0130, CC-0143, CC-0145, CC-0153, CC-0158, CC-0160, CC-0162, CC-0165, CC-0166, CC-0167, CC-0169, CC-0175, CC-0188, CC-0201, CC-0206, CC-0207, CC-0209, CC-0225, CC-0240, CC-0252, CC-0262, CC-0264, CC-0274, CC-0276, CC-0284, CC-0285, CC-0294, CC-0299, CC-0302). Identify any changes to medical necessity requirements for drugs commonly prescribed in your practice. Update prior authorization processes, encounter forms, and clinical documentation templates to align with new criteria. Communicate changes to all prescribing providers and billing staff. Failure to comply with updated criteria will result in claim denials for non-compliant submissions after October 1, 2026.