December, 2003                                         From: WELLPOINT Important Notice of Network Change for: Bluecross & Blueshield of Wisconsin and Compcareblue Effective January 1, 2004, BlueCross & BlueSheild United of Wisconsin and CompcareBlue members will access the WellPoint Plus Network and, when applicable, the WellPoint 100% Copay Network. The Reimbursement schedule for all groups will be in accordance with the Plus or 100% Copay Network rate. If you do not participate in the Wellpoint Plus or 100% Copay network today, please contact WellPoint at 1-800-222-7390 and request an amendment. There are no changes to the claims transmission processes, please continue to submit claims to WellPoint Pharmacy Management's Bin#610053. Please note the following phone numbers effective January 1, 2004: Pharmacy Help Line: 1-800-222-7390 Prior Authorization Help Line: 1-888-571-0952 (new) Prior Authorization Fax: 1-866-302-7165 (new) Please note the following Prior Authorization Procedure effective January 1, 2004: In addition, the WellPoint Pharmacy Management prior authorization process is a paper (fax) based system - not verbal as most pharmacies have been accustomed to previously. As always, WellPoint Pharmacy Management is a resource for your questions on Prior Authorization products and processes. If you should have any questions, please contact WellPoint Pharmacy Management at 1-800-222-7390.  Thank you for coorperation.      WellPoint Pharmacy Management