Anthem Changes to Timely Filing Requirements Coming in October
August 5, 2019Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) is changing professional agreements to adopt a common time frame for the submission of claims. A notification was sent June 21, 2019, to providers of applicable networks and contracts.
Effective for all claims received by Anthem on or after October 1, 2019, all impacted contracts will require the submission of all professional claims within ninety (90) days of the date of service. This means claims submitted on or after October 1, 2019 will be subject to a ninety (90) day timely filing requirement, and Blue Cross will refuse payment if submitted more than ninety (90) days after the date of service1.