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Last Published 10.01.2024
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Last Published 11.01.2024
This bulletin provides complete details on recently approved, revised, and/or retired UnitedHealthcare Oxford Clinical and/or Administrative Policies.
Last Published 12.01.2024
This bulletin provides complete details on recently approved, revised, and/or retired UnitedHealthcare Oxford Clinical and/or Administrative Policies.
Last Published 12.01.2024
A listing of the Oxford Policy Update Bulletins for the past two rolling years.
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Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses conventional thermal radiofrequency ablation and other facet joint nerve ablation procedures for spinal pain. Applicable Procedure Codes: 22899, 27299, 64625, 64628, 64629, 64999.
Last Published 11.01.2023
Effective Date: 11.01.2023 – This policy addresses the use of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices (LNG-IUD), uterine artery embolization (UAE), magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound ablation (MRgFUS), and ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0071T, 0072T, 37243, J7296, J7297, J7298, J7301, J7306, S4981.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2023 – This policy addresses accreditation requirements for radiologists, radiology centers, and multi-speciality provider groups interested in participating in the UnitedHealthcare Oxford network.
Last Published 03.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses airway clearance devices, such as high-frequency chest wall oscillation systems, and intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) devices. Applicable Procedure Codes: A7025, A7026, E0481, E0483.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses emergency ambulance (ground, water, or air) and non-emergency ambulance (ground or air) services.
Last Published 03.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses apheresis/therapeutic apheresis. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0342T, 36511, 36512, 36513, 36514, 36516, 36522, S2120.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses surgical repair for treating athletic pubalgia. Applicable Procedure Codes: 27299, 49659, 49999.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses autologous cellular therapy. Applicable Procedures Codes: 0263T, 0264T, 0265T, 0489T, 0490T, 0565T, 0566T, 0717T, 0718T, 27599.
Last Published 03.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses bariatric surgical procedures. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0813T, 43290, 43291, 43644, 43645, 43647, 43648, 43659, 43770, 43771, 43772, 43773, 43774, 43775, 43842, 43843, 43845, 43846, 43847, 43848, 43860, 43865, 43881, 43882, 43886, 43887, 43888, 43999, 64590, 64595, 64999.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses hospital beds, mattresses, and accessories. Applicable Procedure Codes: E0193, E0194, E0250, E0251, E0255, E0256, E0260, E0261, E0265, E0266, E0277, E0280, E0290, E0291, E0292, E0293, E0294, E0295, E0296, E0297, E0300, E0301, E0302, E0303, E0304, E0305, E0310, E0316, E0328, E0329, E0910, E0911.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses breast imaging, including digital mammography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, automated breast ultrasound system, computer-aided detection (CAD), computer-aided tactile breast imaging, electrical impedance scanning (EIS), magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), and molecular breast imaging. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0422T, 0633T, 0634T, 0635T, 0636T, 0637T, 0638T, 76376, 76377, 76391, 76498, 76499, 76641, 76642, 77046, 77047, 77048, 77049, 77065, 77066, 77067, S8080.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses breast reconstruction post-mastectomy and for the treatment of Poland syndrome, removal of breast implants, and breast repair and reconstruction not post mastectomy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 11920, 11921, 11922, 11970, 11971, 15271, 15272, 15771, 15772, 15777, 19316, 19325, 19328, 19330, 19340, 19342, 19350, 19355, 19357, 19361, 19364, 19367, 19368, 19369, 19370, 19371, 19380, 19396, 19499, L8600, S2066, S2067, S2068, S8950.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses breast reduction surgeries. Applicable Procedure Codes: 19318.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses bronchial thermoplasty. Applicable Procedure Codes: 31660, 31661.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses brow ptosis, browpexy or internal browlift, eyelid surgery for correction of lagophthalmos, lid retraction surgery, and canthoplasty/canthopexy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 15820, 15821, 15822, 15823, 21280, 21282, 67900, 67901, 67902, 67903, 67904, 67906, 67908, 67909, 67911, 67912, 67914, 67915, 67916, 67917, 67921, 67922, 67923, 67924, 67950, 67961, 67966.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses cardiac event monitoring, including ambulatory event monitoring, outpatient cardiac telemetry, and implantable loop recorder. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0650T, 33285, 33286, 93224, 93225, 93226, 93227, 93228, 93229, 93241, 93242, 93243, 93244, 93245, 93246, 93247, 93248, 93268, 93270, 93271, 93272, 93285, 93291, 93297, 93298, 93799, E0616, E1399.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses cardiology procedures requiring precertification with initial review performed by eviCore healthcare.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 05.01.2024 – This policy addresses arterial compliance testing using waveform analysis, carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) measurement, advanced lipoprotein analysis, endothelial function assessment, and tests for lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) enzyme, other human A2 phospholipases, and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0019M, 0052U, 0308U, 0309U, 0377U, 0401U, 0415U, 0423T, 82172, 83695, 83698, 83701, 83704, 93050, 93799, 93895, 93998.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses the Ashkenazi Jewish carrier screening and expanded carrier screening panel testing. Applicable Procedure Codes: 81412, 81443, 81479.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses the use of Category III codes.
Last Published 02.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 93653, 93655, 93656, 93657.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses DNA-based noninvasive prenatal tests. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0060U, 0327U, 0449U, 0488U, 0489U, 0494U, 81420, 81422, 81479, 81507.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses chelation therapy. Applicable Procedure Codes: J0470, J0600, J0895, J3490, J8499, M0300, S9355.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses genome-wide comparative genomic hybridization microarray testing or single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) chromosomal microarray analysis. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0156U, 0209U, 81228, 81229, 81479, S3870.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses clinical trials. Applicable Procedure Codes: G0276, G0293, G0294, G2000, S9988, S9990, S9991, S9992, S9994, S9996.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses non-hybrid and hybrid cochlear implantation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 69930, L8614, L8615, L8616, L8617, L8618, L8619, L8627, L8628, V5273.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses serum or urine collagen crosslinks or biochemical markers. Applicable Procedure Code: 82523.
Last Published 11.01.2023
Effective Date: 11.01.2023 – This policy addresses computer-assisted surgical navigation for musculoskeletal procedures and the use of intra-operative kinetic balance sensor for implant stability during knee replacement arthroplasty. Applicable Procedures Codes: 0054T, 0055T, 20985.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) testing. Applicable Procedure Codes: 92548, 92549.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses insulin delivery and continuous glucose monitoring for diabetes management. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0446T, 0447T, 0448T, 95249, 95250, 95251, A4211, A4226, A4238, A4239, A9274, A9276, A9277, A9278, E0784, E0787, E1399, E2102, E2103, S1030, S1031, S1034, S1035, S1036, S1037.
Last Published 11.01.2023
Effective Date: 11.01.2023 – This policy addresses core decompression for avascular necrosis. Applicable Procedure Codes: 21299, 23929, 27299, 27599, 27899, S2325.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses cosmetic and reconstructive procedures.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2023 – This policy addresses credentialing guidelines for radiologists and cardiologists interested in participating in the eviCore healthcare network.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses breast ductal lavage, breast ductal fluid aspiration and cytology, and fiberoptic ductoscopy with or without ductal lavage. Applicable Procedure Code: 19499.
Last Published 02.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses deep brain stimulation and responsive cortical stimulation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 61850, 61860, 61863, 61864, 61867, 61868, 61885, 61886, 64999, L8679, L8680, L8682, L8685, L8686, L8687, L8688.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses dynamic spinal visualization techniques and vertebral motion analysis. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0693T, 76120, 76125, 76496, 76499.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses annular closure devices (ACDs), percutaneous injection of allogeneic cellular/tissue-based products, percutaneous discectomy and decompression procedures, and thermal intradiscal procedures (TIPs) for treating discogenic pain. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0627T, 0628T, 0629T, 0630T, 22526, 22527, 22899, S2348.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 12.01.2024 – This policy addresses durable medical equipment (DME), orthotics, ostomy supplies, medical supplies and repairs/replacements.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses planned elective inpatient admission for certain surgeries or procedures.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses the use of devices to generate electric tumor treatment fields (TTF). Applicable Procedure Codes: 77299, A4555, E0766.
Last Published 01.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses electrical and ultrasonic bone growth stimulators. Applicable Procedure Codes: 20974, 20975, 20979, E0747, E0748, E0749, E0760.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses electrical stimulation for the treatment of pain and muscle rehabilitation, including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS), functional electrical stimulation (FES), and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). Applicable Procedure Codes: 0278T, 0720T, 0783T, 63650, 63655, 63663, 63664, 63685, 64555, 64999, A4438, A4543, A4544, A4556, A4557, A4593, A4594, A4595, E0720, E0721, E0730, E0731, E0743, E0744, E0745, E0764, E0770, E1399, L8679, L8680, L8682, L8685, L8686, L8687, L8688, S8130, S8131.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses electrical stimulation and electromagnetic therapy for wounds. Applicable Procedure Codes: E0769, G0295, G0329.
Last Published 01.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG), pattern electroretinogram (PERG), and pattern electroretinogram optimized for glaucoma screening (PERGLA). Applicable Procedure Codes: 0509T, 92274.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses embolization of the ovarian or internal iliac veins. Applicable Procedure Code: 37241.
Last Published 05.01.2024
Effective Date: 05.01.2024 – This policy addresses enteral nutrition, including enteral formulas and low protein modified food products. Applicable Procedure Codes: B4150, B4152, B4153, B4154, B4155, B4157, B4158, B4159, B4160, B4161, B4162, S9432, S9433, S9435.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses epidural steroid injections for spinal pain. Applicable Procedure Codes: 62320, 62321, 62322, 62323, 64479, 64480, 64483, 64484.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses functional anesthetic discography (FAD), provocative discography, epiduroscopy (including spinal myeloscopy), and percutaneous and endoscopic epidural lysis of adhesions for the diagnosis or treatment of any type of neck, back, or spinal disorder. Applicable Procedure Codes: 62263, 62264, 62290, 62291, 62292, 64999, 72285, 72295.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for musculoskeletal and soft tissue conditions. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0101T, 0102T, 0512T, 0513T, 0864T, 28890.
Last Published 05.01.2024
Effective Date: 05.01.2024 – This policy addresses facet joint injections/medial branch blocks for spinal pain. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0213T, 0214T, 0215T, 0216T, 0217T, 0218T, 64490, 64491, 64492, 64493, 64494, 64495.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) via enema for prevention of the recurrence of clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). Applicable Procedure Codes: 0780T, 44705, G0455.
Last Published 07.01.2022
Effective Date: 07.01.2022 – This policy addresses follow-up care when rendered in an emergency room (ER) site of service/setting.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses gastric electrical stimulation therapy; manometry, sensation, tone, and compliance testing; defecography; and electrogastrography/electroenterography. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0868T, 43647, 43648, 43881, 43882, 64590, 64595, 72195, 72196, 72197, 74270, 76496, 91117, 91120, 91122, 91132, 91133.
Last Published 03.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panel testing of gastrointestinal pathogens. Applicable Procedure Codes: 87505, 87506, 87507.
Last Published 03.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses gender dysphoria treatment, including surgical treatment and certain ancillary procedures.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses genetic testing for cardiac disease. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0237U, 0401U, 0439U, 0440U, 81410, 81411, 81413, 81414, 81439, 81479, 81493.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (BRCA1, BRCA2) testing and multi-gene hereditary cancer panel testing. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0101U, 0102U, 0103U, 0129U, 0130U, 0131U, 0132U, 0133U, 0134U, 0135U, 0138U, 0162U, 0238U, 81162, 81163, 81164, 81432, 81433, 81435, 81436, 81437, 81438, 81479.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses multi-gene panel testing for the diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0216U, 0217U, 81440, 81448, 81460, 81465, 81479.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses glaucoma drainage devices/stents, canaloplasty, and gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0253T, 0449T, 0450T, 0474T, 0671T, 65820, 66174, 66175, 66179, 66180, 66183, 66989, 66991, L8612.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses mastectomy or suction lipectomy for the treatment of benign gynecomastia. Applicable Procedure Code: 19300.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses outpatient and inpatient habilitative services and outpatient rehabilitation services.
Last Published 02.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses wearable air conduction, bone-anchored, semi-implantable hearing aids (SEHA), intraoral bone conduction, and laser or light based hearing aids, and totally implanted middle ear hearing systems.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 05.01.2024 – This policy addresses home health, skilled, and custodial care services.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 05.01.2024 – This policy addresses home hemodialysis (HHD). Applicable Procedure Codes: 90963, 90964, 90965, 90966, 90967, 90968, 90969, 90970, 90989, 90993, 99512, S9335.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses home traction therapy. Applicable Procedure Codes: E0830, E0840, E0849, E0850, E0855, E0856, E0860, E0941.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses hospital services for observation versus inpatient level of care.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and topical oxygen therapy (TOT). Applicable Procedure Codes: 99183, A4575, E0446, G0277.
Last Published 02.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses hysterectomy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 58150, 58152, 58180, 58260, 58262, 58263, 58267, 58270, 58290, 58291, 58292, 58294, 58541, 58542, 58543, 58544, 58550, 58552, 58553, 58554, 58570, 58571, 58572, 58573.
Last Published 02.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses implanted electrical spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 63650, 63655, 63685, 63688, L8679, L8680, L8682, L8685, L8686, L8687, L8688, L8695.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses implanted spinal drug delivery systems for the treatment of cancer-related pain, severe spasticity, and chronic non-malignant pain. Applicable Procedure Codes: 62320, 62321, 62322, 62323, 62324, 62325, 62326, 62327, 62350, 62351, 62360, 62361, 62362.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2023 – This policy addresses laboratory testing/procedures that Oxford Network physicians may provide in their offices, including specimen handling and venipuncture.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses services for infertility and fertility preservation.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses the use of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) for treating term or near-term infants with hypoxic respiratory failure or echocardiographic evidence of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). Applicable Procedure Code: 94799.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 12.01.2024 – This policy addresses dermal filler injections and injectable bulking agents. Applicable Procedure Codes: G0429, L8607, Q2026, Q2028.
Last Published 02.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses the use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Applicable Procedure Codes: 77301, 77338, 77385, 77386, 77387, 77520, 77522, 77523, 77525, G6015, G6016, G6017.
Last Published 02.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses interspinous bony fusion devices and decompression systems. Applicable Procedure Codes: 22853, 22854, , 22859, 22867, 22868, 22869, 22870, 22899, C1821.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses intrauterine fetal surgery (IUFS) and fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) . Applicable Procedure Codes: 59072, 59074, 59076, 59897, S2400, S2401, S2402, S2403, S2404, S2405, S2409, S2411.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses closure (occlusion) of the left atrial appendage (LAA). Applicable Procedure Codes: 33267, 33268, 33269, 33340, 33999.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 12.01.2024 – This policy addresses light and laser therapy, including light phototherapy, photodynamic therapy, intense pulsed light, pulsed dye laser, and laser hair removal. Applicable Procedure Codes: 17106, 17107, 17108, 17380.
Last Published 02.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses liposuction for lipedema when used to treat functional impairment. Applicable Procedure Codes: 15877, 15878, 15879.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and endoscopic intracorporeal laser lithotripsy for treating salivary stones. Applicable Procedure Code: 42699.
Last Published 11.01.2023
Effective Date: 11.01.2023 – This policy addresses lower extremity vascular angiography and endovascular revascularization procedures. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0238T, 0505T, 37220, 37221, 37222, 37223, 37224, 37225, 37226, 37227, 37228, 37229, 37230, 37231, 37232, 37233, 37234, 37235.
Last Published 04.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses lower extremity prosthetics.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses implantable miniature telescope (IMT), conjunctival incision with posterior extrascleral placement of a pharmacologic agent, laser photocoagulation, and radiation therapy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0308T, 0378T, 0379T, 67036, 67299, 92499.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses advanced radiologic imaging procedures performed in a hospital outpatient department.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses manipulation under anesthesia (MUA). Applicable Procedure Codes: 21073, 22505, 23700, 25259, 26340, 27198, 27275, 27570, 27860, D7830.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses manipulative therapy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 98925, 98926, 98927, 98928, 98929, 98940, 98941, 98942, 98943, S8990.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses the use of low-load prolonged-duration stretch devices, static progressive (SP) stretch splint devices, and patient actuated serial stretch (PASS) devices. Applicable Procedure Codes: E1399, E1800, E1801, E1806, E1810, E1811, E1812, E1815, E1816, E1818, E1830, E1831, E1841.
Last Published 01.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses minimally invasive endoscopic procedures and devices for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) procedure for achalasia or diffuse esophageal spasm. Applicable Procedure Codes: 43210, 43257, 43284, 43289, 43497, 43499, 43999.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses minimally invasive spine surgery procedures. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0200T, 0201T, 0275T, 22630, 22586, 22899, 62287, 62380, G0276.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses mobility devices, options, and accessories.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses companion diagnostic tests using comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) for oncology indications. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0022U, 0037U, 0179U, 0239U, 0242U, 81445, 81449, 81450, 81451, 81455, 81456, 81479, 81599.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 12.01.2024 – This policy addresses molecular oncology testing for hematologic cancer. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0017M, 0050U, 0120U, 0171U, 0285U, 0296U, 0331U, 0364U, 81450, 81451, 81455, 81456, 81479, 81599.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses molecular oncology testing for solid tumor cancers, including breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, hematological cancer, lung cancer, and uveal melanoma.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses motorized spinal traction devices. Applicable Procedure Code: S9090.
Last Published 04.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses negative pressure wound therapy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 97605, 97606, 97607, 97608, A6550, A9272, E2402.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses autologous (sural) and allogenic nerve grafts to restore erectile function during or after radical prostatectomy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 55899, 64999.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses nerve conduction studies and other neurophysiological testing.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses neuropsychological testing and computerized cognitive testing under the medical benefit. Applicable Procedure Codes: 96116, 96121, 96132, 96133, 96136, 96137, 96138, 96139, 96146.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses warming therapy, noncontact normothermic wound therapy, and low frequency ultrasound for treating wounds. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0598T, 0599T, 97610, A6000, E0231, E0232.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2023 – This policy addresses obstetrical ultrasounds. Applicable Procedure Codes: 76801, 76802, 76805, 76810, 76811, 76812, 76813, 76815, 76816, 76817, 76818, 76819, 76820, 76821, 76825, 76826, 76827, 76828.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses nonsurgical and surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Applicable Procedure Codes: 0424T, 0425T, 0426T, 0427T, 0428T, 0429T, 0430T, 0431T, 0432T, 0433T, 0434T, 0435T, 0436T, 21142, 21199, 21206, 21685, 41512, 41530, 41599, 42145, 42299, 64553, 64568, 64569, 64570, 64582, 64583, 64584, A7049, E0485, E0486, E1399, K1001, K1027, K1028, K1029, L8679, L8680, L8686, S2080, S2900.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses occipital neuralgia and headache treatments, including occipital nerve blocks and occipital nerve ablation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 63185, 63190, 64405, 64553, 64555, 64568, 64570, 64575, 64590, 64596, 64597, 64598, 64633, 64634, 64722, 64744, 64771, 64999, A4540, K1023, L8679, L8680, L8685.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 12.01.2024 – – This policy addresses instrument-based ocular photoscreening and retinal birefringence scanning/retinal polarization scanning. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0469T, 99174, 99177.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses certain elective procedures that are typically performed in an office setting but may be performed in an ambulatory surgical center in certain circumstances. Applicable Procedure Codes: 11402, 11403, 11404, 11406, 11420, 11421, 11422, 11423, 11424, 11426, 11442, 19000, 20552, 20553, 27096, 31579, 57460, 62270, 62321, 64479, 64490, 64493, 64633, 64635.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 12.01.2024 – This policy addresses multiple services/procedures.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses orthognathic (jaw) surgery.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses neonatal hearing screening, auditory screening, and diagnostic testing using otoacoustic emissions (OAEs). Applicable Procedure Codes: 92558, 92587, 92588.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses the medical necessity of certain planned surgical procedures when performed in a hospital outpatient department.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses self-referral for outpatient imaging services.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses panniculectomy, abdominoplasty, lipectomy, repair of diastasis recti, and suction-assisted lipectomy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 15830, 15832, 15833, 15834, 15835, 15836, 15837, 15838, 15839, 15847, 15876, 15877, 15878, 15879.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2023 – This policy addresses a participating provider's use of a non-participating provider physician, facility, or other healthcare provider in a member’s care, and the Member Advanced Notice Form.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 05.01.2024 – This policy addresses patient lifts. Applicable Procedure Codes: E0621, E0630, E0635, E0636, E0639, E0640, E1035, E1036.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses surgical repair of pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum. Applicable Procedure Codes: 21740, 21742, 21743.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 05.01.2024 – This policy addresses pediatric gait trainers and standing systems. Applicable Procedure Codes: E0637, E0638, E0641, E0642, E8000, E8001, E8002.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses percutaneous neuroablation for the treatment of severe cancer pain and trigeminal neuralgia. Applicable Procedure Codes: 64600, 64605, 64610, 64620, 64640.
Last Published 02.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure for the prevention of recurrent ischemic stroke. Applicable Procedure Code: 93580.
Last Published 11.01.2023
Effective Date: 11.01.2023 – This policy addresses percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for treating spinal pain. Applicable Procedure Codes: 22510, 22511, 22512, 22513, 22514, 22515.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses the use of pharmacogenetic multi-gene panel testing for genetic polymorphisms. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0029U, 0173U, 0175U, 0345U, 0347U, 0348U, 0349U, 0350U, 0392U, 0456U, 0460U, 0461U, 0476U, 0477U, 0516U, 81479.
Last Published 11.01.2023
Effective Date: 11.01.2023 – This policy addresses the use of cranial orthotic devices for treating infants following craniosynostosis surgery or for nonsynostotic (nonfusion) deformational or positional plagiocephaly. Applicable Procedure Codes: 21175, D5924, L0112, L0113, S1040.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses pneumatic and intermittent limb compression devices. Applicable Procedure Codes: A4600, E0650, E0651, E0652, E0655, E0660, E0665, E0666, E0667, E0668, E0669, E0670, E0671, E0672, E0673, E0675, E0676.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) and related services. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0254U, 58970, 58974, 76948, 81228, 81229, 81349, 81479, 89250, 89251, 89253, 89254, 89255, 89257,89258, 89260, 89261, 89264, 89268, 89272, 89280, 89281, 89290, 89291, 89342, 89352, S4011, S4015, S4016, S4022, S4037.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses preventive care services.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses private duty nursing (PDN) services. Applicable Procedure Code: T1000.
Last Published 11.01.2023
Effective Date: 11.01.2023 – This policy addresses prolotherapy and platelet rich plasma. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0232T, G0460, G0465, M0076, P9020.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses prostrate surgeries and interventions, including transurethral ablation, cryoablation, surgical prostatectomy, prostatic urethral lift (PUL), high-energy water vapor thermotherapy, and transperineal place.
Last Published 02.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses proton beam radiation therapy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 77301, 77338, 77385, 77386, 77387, 77520, 77522, 77523, 77525, G6015, G6016, G6017.
Last Published 02.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses radiation therapy fractionation, image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), and special radiation therapy services. Applicable Procedure Codes: 77014, 77331, 77370, 77385, 77386, 77387, 77399, 77401, 77402, 77407, 77412, 77470, 77520, 77522, 77523, 77525, G6001, G6002, G6003, G6004, G6005, G6006, G6007, G6008, G6009, G6010, G6011, G6012, G6013, G6014, G6015, G6016, G6017.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses radiology procedures which require precertification by eviCore healthcare, including computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan, CT colonography/virtual colonoscopy (for diagnostic purposes), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), nuclear medicine imaging, positron emission tomography (PET) scans, and obstetrical ultrasound.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2023 – This policy addresses radiopharmaceuticals and contrast media administered by eviCore healthcare.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses lysis intranasal synechia, repair of nasal vestibular stenosis or alar collapse, rhinoplasty, rhinophyma, septal dermatoplasty, and nasal polypectomy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 30117, 30120, 30400, 30410, 30420, 30430, 30435, 30450, 30460, 30462, 30465, 30468, 30469, 30560, 30999, 31237, 31242, 31243, L8699.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses sacral nerve stimulation for urinary and fecal indications. Applicable Procedure Codes: 64561, 64581, 64585, 64590, 64595, L8679, L8680, L8682, L8685, L8686, L8687, L8688.
Last Published 01.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses sacroiliac joint interventions, including sacroiliac joint injections and sacroiliac joint fusion. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0775T, 0809T, 27096, 27279, 27280, 64451, G0260.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses planned preventive screening colonoscopies performed in a hospital outpatient department. Applicable Procedures Codes: 45378, 45380, 45381, 45384, 45385, G0105, G0121.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses sensory integration therapy and auditory integration training. Applicable Procedure Code: 97533.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses balloon sinus ostial dilation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 31295, 31296, 31297, 31298, 31299.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses a site of service differential that reduces practice expense payments for services provided in facility or ambulance settings.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses skin and soft tissue substitutes.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses home sleep apnea testing, attended full-channel nocturnal polysomnography performed in a healthcare facility or laboratory setting, daytime sleep studies, and attended PAP titration. Applicable Procedure Codes: 95782, 95783, 95800, 95801, 95803, 95805, 95806, 95807, 95808, 95810, 95811, G0398, G0399, G0400.
Last Published 05.01.2024
Effective Date: 05.01.2024 – This policy addresses speech generating devices. Applicable Procedure Codes: E2500, E2502, E2504, E2506, E2508, E2510, E2511, E2512, E2599.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses spinal fusion enhancement products. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0814T, 20930, 20931, 20939, 22899.
Last Published 03.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses spinal fusion and decompression procedures, laminectomy, isolated facet fusion, dynamic stabilization systems, and total facet joint arthroplasty.
Last Published 02.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses stereotactic radiation therapy, including stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Applicable Procedures Codes: 32701, 61796, 61797, 61798, 61799, 61800, 63620, 63621, 77301, 77371, 77372, 77373, 77432, 77435, G0339, G0340.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 12.01.2023 – This policy addresses extended benefits for totally disabled members, including when a member changes carriers while confined in an inpatient facility.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses surgery of the ankle. Applicable Procedure Codes: 27685, 27700, 27702, 27703, 27704, 29891, 29892, 29894, 29895, 29897, 29898, 29899.
Last Published 11.01.2023
Effective Date: 11.01.2023 – This policy addresses surgery of the elbow. Applicable Procedure Codes: 24360, 24361, 24362, 24363, 24366, 24370, 24371, 29830, 29834, 29837, 29838.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses surgery of the foot. Applicable Procedure Codes: 28285, 28289, 28291, 28292, 28295, 28296, 28297, 28298, 28299, 28899, 29893.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses surgery of the hand or wrist. Applicable Procedure Codes: 25280, 25441, 25442, 25443, 25444, 25445, 25446, 25449, 26530, 26531, 26535, 26536, 29840, 29843, 29844, 29845, 29846, 29847.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses surgery of the hip and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome. Applicable Procedure Codes: 27120, 27125, 27130, 27132, 27134, 27137, 27138, 27299, 29860, 29861, 29862, 29863, 29914, 29915, 29916, 29999, S2118.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses surgery of the knee. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0737T, 27412, 27415, 27416, 27437, 27438, 27440, 27441, 27442, 27443, 27445, 27446, 27447, 27486, 27487, 28446, 29866, 29867, 29868, 29870, 29871, 29873, 29874, 29875, 29876, 29877, 29879, 29880, 29881, 29882, 29883, 29884, 29885, 29886, 29887, 29888, 29889, G0428, J7330, S2112.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses surgery of the shoulder. Applicable Procedure Codes: 23470, 23472, 23473, 23474, 29805, 29806, 29807, 29819, 29820, 29821, 29822, 29823, 29824, 29825, 29826, 29827, 29828.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses varicose vein ablative and stripping procedures and ligation procedures. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0744T, 36465, 36466, 36468, 36470, 36471, 36473, 36474, 36475, 36476, 36478, 36479, 36482, 36483, 37500, 37700, 37718, 37722, 37735, 37765, 37766, 37780, 37785, 37799.
Last Published 11.01.2023
Effective Date: 11.01.2023 – This policy addresses surgical procedures for the treatment or prevention of lymphedema. Applicable Procedure Codes: 15830, 15832, 15833, 15834, 15835, 15836, 15837, 15838, 15839, 15847, 15876, 15877, 15878, 15879, 38999, 49906.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses the use of a sympathetic blockade using a local anesthetic. Applicable Procedure Codes: 64510, 64517, 64520, 64530.
Last Published 02.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses cervical and lumbar artificial total disc replacement. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0095T, 0098T, 0163T, 0164T, 0165T, 22856, 22857, 22858, 22861, 22862, 22864, 22865, 22899.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 05.01.2024 – This policy addresses transanal endoscopic microsurgery for the excision of small tumors localized to the rectum. Applicable Procedure Code: 0184T.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses transarterial radioembolization (TARE) using yttrium-90 (90Y) microspheres for the treatment of malignant tumors. Applicable Procedure Codes: 37243, 75894, 79445, S2095.
Last Published 04.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses transcatheter heart valve (aortic, pulmonary, mitral) procedures. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0345T, 0483T, 0484T, 0543T, 0544T, 0545T, 0569T, 0570T, 0646T, 33361, 33362, 33363, 33364, 33365, 33366, 33367, 33368, 33369, 33418, 33419, 33477, 33999, 93799.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses transcranial magnetic stimulation and navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS). Applicable Procedure Codes: 64999, 90867, 90868, 90869.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses transpupillary thermotherapy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 67299, 92499.
Last Published 03.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Applicable Procedure Codes: 20552, 20553, 20605, 20606, 21010, 21050, 21060, 21070, 21085, 21089, 21110, 21198, 21209, 21240, 21242, 21243, 21247, 21299, 21499, 29800, 29804, 90901, 97039, 97139, E0746, E1399, E1700, E1701, E1702.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses collection and storage of umbilical cord blood. Applicable Procedure Codes: 38205, 38206, 38207, 88240, S2140.
Last Published 01.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses unicondylar spacer devices for treating knee joint pain or disability from any cause. Applicable Procedure Code: 27599.
Last Published 04.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses upper extremity myoelectric prosthetic devices. Applicable Procedure Codes: L6026, L6611, L6621, L6629, L6632, L6677, L6680, L6682, L6686, L6687, L6688, L6694, L6695, L6696, L6697, L6698, L6715, L6880, L6881, L6882, L6883, L6884, L6890, L6925, L6935, L6945, L6955, L6975, L7007, L7008, L7009, L7045, L7180, L7181, L7190, L7191, L7259, L7360, L7364, L7366, L7367, L7368, L7400, L7401, L7403, L7404, L8465, L8881.
Last Published 01.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses implantable vagus nerve stimulators and transcutaneous (non-implantable) vagus and trigeminal nerve stimulators. Applicable Procedure Codes: 61885, 61886, 64553, 64568, 64570, E0770, E1399, K1016, K1017, K1020, L8679, L8680, L8682, L8683, L8685, L8686, L8687, L8688.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses vertebral body tethering for the treatment of scoliosis. Applicable Procedure Code: 0656T, 0657T, 22899.
Last Published 01.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses video electroencephalographic (EEG) monitoring and recording. Applicable Procedure Codes: 95700, 95711, 95712, 95713, 95714, 95715, 95716, 95718, 95720, 95722, 95724, 95726.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses virtual upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 76497, 76498.
Last Published 12.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses occlusion therapy, pharmacologic penalization therapy, orthoptic or vision therapy, prism adaptation therapy, visual perception therapy, vision restoration therapy, and the use of visual information processing evaluations to diagnose reading or learning disabilities. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0687T, 0688T, 0704T, 0705T, 0706T, 92065, 92499.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses walkers. Applicable Procedure Codes: A4636, A4637, E0130, E0135, E0140, E0141, E0143, E0144, E0147, E0148, E0149, E0154, E0155, E0156, E0157, E0158, E0159.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses whole exome and whole genome sequencing. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0094U, 0212U, 0213U, 0214U, 0215U, 0260U, 0264U, 0265U, 0266U, 0267U, 0335U, 0336U, 0425U, 0426U, 0454U, 0469U, 81415, 81416, 81417, 81425, 81426, 81427.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses wigs. Applicable Procedure Code: A9282.
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