Medicare AdvantageAdministrativeLow impact
[New York] Improve respiratory outcomes through proactive care
Anthem BCBS·NY · Pulmonology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine +2 more·Provider Bulletin
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Sep 2, 2026
Summary
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Medicare Advantage) is issuing a provider bulletin encouraging proactive management of asthma and COPD patients through medication adherence review, controller therapy gap identification, inhaler technique assessment, and preventive care coordination. This is an informational/best-practice guidance bulletin with no new billing requirements, prior authorization changes, or coverage modifications effective immediately.
Action Required
No immediate billing or administrative action required. This is a provider education and care management best-practice bulletin. Clinical teams may choose to implement internal quality improvement initiatives (medication adherence tracking, inhaler technique education, vaccination gap closure) aligned with these recommendations, but billing workflows, coding, or claim submission requirements remain unchanged. Providers should review the referenced clinical resources (GINA, GOLD COPD, CDC immunization schedules) to support care planning conversations with respiratory disease patients.