Manuals, policies and guidelines
Wellpoint is committed to supporting you in providing quality care and services to the members in our network. Here you will find information for assessing coverage options, guidelines for clinical Utilization Management (UM), practice policies and support for delivering benefits to our members.
Provider manual and quick reference guides
The Wellpoint provider manual provides key administrative information, including the quality improvement program, the UM program, quality standards for participation, claims appeals, and reimbursement and administration policies.
Documents
- HEDIS Desktop Reference Guide 2025
- 2023 Provider Digital Engagement Supplement
- Provider Quick Reference Guide
- Behavioral Health Quick Reference Guide
- HEDIS Coding Booklet 2024
- 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline Update
- Medicaid Provider Manual
- Medicare provider manual
- Medicare Advantage - Medicare Risk Adjustment Provider Documentation and Coding Guide
Medical Policies and Clinical UM Guidelines
Medical policy addresses the medical necessity of new services or procedures and new applications of existing services or procedures. Clinical UM Guidelines focus on detailed selection criteria, goal length of stay, and location for generally accepted technologies or services.
Documents
- 2024 Clinical Practice Guidelines
- February 2021 Clinical Utilization Management (UM) Guidelines
- May 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
- February 2024 Clinical Utilization Management Criteria
- May 2024 Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines
Provider tools & resources
- Log in to Availity
- Launch Provider Learning Hub
- Learn about Availity
- Prior Authorization lookup tool
- Prior Authorization requirements
- Claims overview
- Member eligibility & pharmacy overview
- Provider manual and guides
- Referrals
- Forms
- Training Academy
- Pharmacy information
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
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