Provider manuals and guides
Wellpoint is committed to supporting you in providing quality care and services to our members. Here, you will find information for assessing treatment options, guidelines for clinical utilization management (UM), practice policies and support for delivering benefits to our members.
Provider manual
Wellpoint provider manuals provide key administrative information, including plan benefits, member eligibility, the quality improvement program, the UM program, credentialing and quality standards for participation, claims submission and appeals, and reimbursement and administration policies.
Documents
- 2023 Provider Digital Engagement Supplement
- Claim Solution Resource Guide
- Medicaid/CHIP Provider Manual
- Medicaid/CHIP Provider Quick Reference Guide
- Medicare Advantage Quick Reference Card
- Medicare Provider Manual
- Nursing Facility Provider Manual
- Provider and facility digital guidelines
- STAR+PLUS MMP (Medicare-Medicaid Plan) Provider Manual
Medical Policies and Clinical UM Guidelines
There are several factors that impact whether a service or procedure is covered under a member’s beneļ¬t plan. Medical policies and clinical utilization management (UM) guidelines are two resources that help us determine if a procedure is medically necessary.
Medical Policies and Clinical UM Guidelines
Documents
- 2024 Clinical Practice Guidelines
- February 2020 Clinical Utilization Management (UM) Guidelines
- May 2020 Clinical Utilization Management (UM) Guidelines
- August 2020 Clinical Utilization Management (UM) Guidelines
- November 2020 Clinical Utilization Management (UM) Guidelines
- May 2021 Clinical Utilization Management (UM) Guidelines
- August 2021 Clinical Utilization Management (UM) Guidelines
- November 2021 Clinical Utilization Management (UM) Guidelines
- February 2022 Clinical Utilization Management (UM) Guidelines
- August 2022 Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines
- November 2022 Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines
- Clinical Utilization Management Criteria February 2023
- Clinical Utilization Management Criteria May 2023
- August 2023 Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines
- November 2023 Clinical Utilization Management Criteria
Provider tools & resources
- Log in to Availity
- Launch Provider Learning Hub
- Learn about Availity
- Precertification Lookup Tool
- Prior Authorization Requirements
- Claims Overview
- Member Eligibility & Pharmacy Overview
- Provider Manuals and Guides
- Referrals
- Forms
- Training Academy
- Pharmacy Information
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
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