The Medical Policies and corresponding update bulletins for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina are listed below.
A monthly notice of recently approved and/or revised Medical Policies is provided below for your review. We publish a new announcement on the first calendar day of every month.
The appearance of a health service (e.g., test, drug, device, or procedure) in the Medical Policy Update Bulletin does not imply that UnitedHealthcare provides coverage for the health service. In the event of an inconsistency or conflict between the information provided in the Medical Policy Update Bulletin and the posted policy, the provisions of the posted policy will prevail.
Last Published 09.01.2024
This bulletin provides complete details on recently approved, revised, and/or retired UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina Medical Policies.
Last Published 10.01.2024
This bulletin provides complete details on recently approved, revised, and/or retired UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina Medical Policies.
Last Published 11.01.2024
This bulletin provides complete details on recently approved, revised, and/or retired UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina Medical Policies.
Last Published 11.01.2024
A listing of the Medical Policy Update Bulletins.
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UnitedHealthcare has developed Medical Policies to assist us in administering health benefits. These policies are provided for informational purposes and do not constitute medical advice. Treating physicians and health care providers are solely responsible for determining what care to provide to their patients. Members should always consult their physician before making any decisions about medical care.
Our Medical Policies express our determination of whether a health service (e.g., test, device, or procedure) is proven to be effective based on the published clinical evidence. They are also used to decide whether a given health service is medically necessary. Services determined to be experimental, investigational, unproven, or not medically necessary by the clinical evidence are typically not covered.
Benefit coverage for health services is determined by the specific benefit plan. When deciding coverage, the federal, state, or contractual requirements for benefit plan coverage must be referenced. In the event of a conflict, the federal, state, or contractual requirements for benefit plan coverage supersede these policies.
Medical Policies are developed as needed, regularly reviewed and updated, and subject to change. They represent a portion of the resources used to support UnitedHealthcare coverage decision making. The information presented in these policies is believed to be accurate and current as of the date of publication and is provided on an "AS IS" basis. Additionally, UnitedHealthcare may use tools developed by third parties, such as the InterQual® criteria, to assist us in administering health benefits. UnitedHealthcare Medical Policies are intended to be used in connection with the independent professional medical judgment of a qualified health care provider and do not constitute the practice of medicine or medical advice.
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Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses intraosseous radiofrequency ablation, ablation for treating sacroiliac pain, and other facet joint nerve ablation procedures for spinal pain. Applicable Procedure Codes: 22899, 27299, 64625, 64628, 64629, 64999.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – 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, 0404T, 37243, 58563, 58674, J7296, J7297, J7298, J7301, J7306, S4981.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses airway clearance devices, such as high-frequency chest wall oscillation systems, acoustical or mechanical percussor, positive expiratory pressure and aerosol drug delivery system combination device, and intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) devices. Applicable Procedure Codes: A7025, A7026, E0481, E0483.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses emergency ambulance (ground, water, or air) and non-emergency ambulance (ground or air) services.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses apheresis/therapeutic apheresis. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0342T, 36511, 36512, 36513, 36514, 36516, 36522, S2120.
Last Published 07.01.2024
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 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 05.01.2024 – This policy addresses bariatric surgical procedures, including gastric bypass, gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, biliopancreatic bypass, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. Applicable Procedure Codes: 43290, 43291, 43644, 43645, 43647, 43648, 43659, 43770, 43771, 43772, 43773, 43774, 43775, 43845, 43846, 43847, 43848, 43860, 43865, 43881, 43882, 43886, 43887, 43888, 64590, 64595, 64999.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – 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, E1399.
Last Published 12.01.2023
Effective Date: 12.01.2023 – 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, S8080.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses breast reconstruction. 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 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses breast reduction surgeries. Applicable Procedure Code: 19318.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses bronchial thermoplasty. Applicable Procedure Codes: 31660, 31661.
Last Published 12.01.2023
Effective Date: 12.01.2023 – This policy addresses brow ptosis, browpexy or internal browlift, eyelid surgery for correction of lagophthalmos, lid retraction surgery, and canthoplasty/canthopexy.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – 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 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – 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: 0019U, 0052U, 0308U, 0309U, 0377U, 0415U, 82172, 83695, 83698, 83701, 83704, 84999, 93050, 93799, 93895, 93998.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 93653, 93655, 93656, 93657.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses DNA-based noninvasive prenatal tests. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0060U, 0168U, 0327U, 81420, 81422, 81479, 81507.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses chelation therapy. Applicable Procedure Codes: J0470, J0600, J0895, J3490, J3520, J8499, M0300, S9355.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses chemotherapy observation or overnight (inpatient) stay.
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, 81349, 81479, S3870.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses non-hybrid and hybrid cochlear implantation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 69930, L8614, L8615, L8616, L8617, L8618, L8619, L8627, L8628, V5273.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 12.01.2023 – This policy addresses cognitive rehabilitation and coma stimulation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 97129, 97130, S9056.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – 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 Procedure Codes: 0054T, 0055T, 20985, 27599.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) testing. Applicable Procedure Codes: 92548, 92549.
Last Published 08.01.2023
Effective Date: 08.01.2023 – 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, S1030, S1031, S1034, S1035, S1036, S1037.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses core decompression for avascular necrosis. Applicable Procedure Codes: 21299, 23929, 27299, 27599, 27899, S2325.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses cosmetic and reconstructive procedures.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – 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 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – 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 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2023 – This policy addresses spinal and paraspinal ultrasonography. Applicable Procedure Code: 76800.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – This policy addresses thermal intradiscal procedures (TIPs) and percutaneous discectomy and decompression procedures for treating discogenic pain, and annulus fibrosus repair following spinal surgery. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0627T, 0628T, 0629T, 0630T, 22526, 22527, 22899, S2348.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.24 – This policy addresses durable medical equipment (DME), orthotics, medical supplies, and repairs/replacements.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses planned elective inpatient admission for certain surgeries or procedures.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses the use of devices to generate electric tumor treatment fields (TTF). Applicable Procedure Codes: 77299, A4555, E0766.
Last Published 11.01.2024
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 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses electrical stimulation for the treatment of pain and muscle rehabilitation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0278T, 0720T, 0783T, 63650, 63655, 63663, 63664, 63685, 64555, 64999, A4595, E0720, E0730, E0744, E0745, E0764, E0770, E1399, L8679, L8680, L8682, L8685, L8686, L8687, L8688, S8130, S8131.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses electrical stimulation for the treatment of wounds. Applicable Procedure Codes: G0281, G0282.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses electromagnetic therapy for wounds. Applicable Procedure Codes: E0769, G0295, G0329.
Last Published 04.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG), pattern electroretinogram (PERG), and pattern electroretinogram optimized for glaucoma screening (PERGLA). Applicable Procedure Codes: 0509T, 92274.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses embolization of the ovarian or internal iliac veins. Applicable Procedure Code: 37241.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses the use of enteral formulas, enteral pumps, and low protein modified food products. Applicable Procedure Codes: B4100, B4102, B4103, B4104, B4149, B4150, B4152, B4153, B4154, B4155, B4157, B4158, B4159, B4160, B4161, B4162, B9002, B4034, B4034, B4035, B4036, B4081, B4082, B4083, B4087, B4088, B9002, B9004, B9006, S9432, S9433, S9434, S9435.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses epidural steroid injections for spinal pain. Applicable Procedure Codes: 62320, 62321, 62322, 62323, 62324, 62325, 62326, 62327, 64479, 64480, 64483, 64484.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – 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 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2023 – This policy addresses extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for musculoskeletal and soft tissue conditions. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0101T, 0102T, 0512T, 0513T, 28890.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – 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 08.01.2024
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 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses gastric electrical stimulation therapy; manometry, sensation, tone, and compliance testing; defecography; and electrogastrography/electroenterography. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0779T, 0868T, 43647, 43648, 43881, 43882, 64590, 64595, 72195, 72196, 72197, 74270, 76496, 91117, 91120, 91122, 91132, 91133, A9286, A9900, A9999, E1399.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 05.01.2024 – This policy addresses multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panel testing of gastrointestinal pathogens. Applicable Procedure Codes: 87505, 87506, 87507.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 12.01.2023 – This policy addresses the use of Oncotype Dx Breast and EndoPredict for making treatment decisions regarding adjuvant chemotherapy in individuals with non-metastatic breast cancer. Applicable Procedure Codes: 81519, 81522.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 12.01.2023 – This policy addresses genetic testing for susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancer. Applicable Procedure Codes: 81162
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – 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 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses mastectomy or suction lipectomy for the treatment of benign gynecomastia. Applicable Procedure Code: 19300.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses habilitation, rehabilitation, and maintenance services.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – 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 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses home health, skilled, and custodial care services.
Last Published 11.01.2024
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 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses home traction therapy. Applicable Procedure Codes: E0830, E0840, E0849, E0850, E0855, E0856, E0860, E0941.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses hospice care services. Applicable Procedure Codes: G0299, G0300, G0493, G0494, T2042, T2043, T2044, T2045, T2046.
Last Published 12.01.2023
Effective Date: 12.01.2023 – This policy addresses hospital services for observation versus inpatient level of care.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses hysterectomy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 58150, 58152, 58180, 58260, 58262, 58263, 58267, 58270, 58275, 58280, 58290, 58291, 58292, 58294, 58541, 58542, 58543, 58544, 58550, 58552, 58553, 58554, 58570, 58571, 58572, 58573.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses implanted electrical stimulator for spinal cord. Applicable Procedure Codes: 63650, 63655, 63685, 63688, L8679, L8680, L8682, L8685, L8686, L8687, L8688, L8695.
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 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – 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 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses interspinous bony fusion devices and decompression systems. Applicable Procedure Codes: 22853, 22854, 22859, 22867, 22868, 22869, 22870, 22899, C1821.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses intrauterine fetal surgery. Applicable Procedure Codes: 59072, 59074, 59076, 59897, S2400, S2401, S2402, S2403, S2404, S2405, S2409, S2411.
Last Published 10.01.2023
Effective Date: 10.01.2023 – This policy addresses left atrial appendage closure (occlusion). Applicable Procedure Codes: 33267, 33268, 33269, 33340, 33999.
Last Published 04.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – 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 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and endoscopic intracorporeal laser lithotripsy for treating salivary stones. Applicable Procedure Code: 42699.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 12.01.2023 – 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 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses lower extremity prosthetics.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses implantable miniature telescope (IMT), conjunctival incision with posterior extrascleral placement of a pharmacologic agent, epiretinal radiation therapy, and laser photocoagulation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0308T, 67036, 67299, 92499.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses advanced radiologic imaging procedures performed in a hospital outpatient department.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses covered routine patient costs during qualified clinical trials. Applicable Procedure Codes: G0276, G0293, G0294, G2000, S9988, S9990, S9991, S9992, S9994, S9996.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses manipulation under anesthesia (MUA). Applicable Procedure Codes: 21073, 22505, 23700, 25259, 26340, 27198, 27275, 27570, 27860, D7830.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses manipulative therapy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 98925, 98926, 98927, 98928, 98929, 98940, 98941, 98942, 98943, S8990.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2023 – 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, E1802, E1805, E1806, E1810, E1811, E1812, E1815, E1816, E1818, E1825, E1830, E1831, E1840, E1841.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses minimally invasive procedures/devices for treating gastric and esophageal diseases. Applicable Procedure Codes: 43210, 43257, 43284, 43289, 43497, 43499, 43999.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses minimally invasive spine surgery procedures. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0200T, 0201T, 0275T, 22586, 22630, 22899, 62287, 62380, G0276.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses manual wheelchairs, power mobility devices, wheelchair options and accessories, and seating systems.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses motorized spinal traction devices. Applicable Procedure Code: S9090.
Last Published 11.01.2024
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 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses nerve conduction studies and other neurophysiological testing. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0106T, 0107T, 0108T, 0109T, 0110T, 0464T, 0778T, 95860, 95861, 95863, 95864, 95865, 95866, 95867, 95868, 95869, 95870, 95872, 95873, 95874, 95885, 95886, 95887, 95905, 95907, 95908, 95909, 95910, 95911, 95912, 95913, 95937, 95999, 96002, 96003, 96004, A9279, A9280, G0255, S3900.
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 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – 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 05.23.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses nonsurgical and surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Applicable Procedure Codes: 21142, 21199, 21206, 21685, 41512, 41530, 41599, 42145, 42299, 64553, 64568, 64569, 64570, 64582, 64583, 64584, A4557, E0485, E0486, E0470, E0471, E0619, E1399, L8679, L8680, L8686, S2080, S2900.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – 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, L8679, L8680, L8685.
Last Published 04.02.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses multiple services/procedures.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses orthognathic (jaw) surgery.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses elective and non-elective out-of-state services.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses the medical necessity of certain planned surgical procedures when performed in a hospital outpatient department.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – 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 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses patient lifts. Applicable Procedure Codes: E0621, E0630, E1035.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses surgical repair of pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum. Applicable Procedure Codes: 21740, 21742, 21743.
Last Published 11.01.2024
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 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure for the prevention of recurrent ischemic stroke. Applicable Procedure Code: 93580.
Last Published 07.01.2024
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 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – 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: L0112, L0113, S1040.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses pneumatic compression devices. Applicable Procedure Codes: A4600, E0650, E0651, E0652, E0655, E0660, E0665, E0665, E0666, E0667, E0668, E0669, E0670, E0671, E0672, E0673, E0675, E0676.
Last Published 01.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses private duty nursing (PDN) services. Applicable Procedure Code: T1000, T1002, S9123, S9124.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses prolotherapy and platelet rich plasma. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0232T, G0460, G0465, M0076, P9020.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses prostate surgeries and interventions, including transurethral ablation, cryoablation, surgical prostatectomy, prostatic urethral lift (PUL), high-energy water vapor thermotherapy, and transperineal placement of biodegradable material. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0421T, 0582T, 0619T, 0655T, 0714T, 0738T, 0739T, 0867T, 37243, 52441, 52442, 53850, 53852, 53854, 53855, 55873, 55874.
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, and septal dermatoplasty. Applicable Procedure Codes: 30117, 30120, 30400, 30410, 30420, 30430, 30435, 30450, 30460, 30462, 30465, 30468, 30469, 30999, 31237, 31242, 31243, 64999, L8699.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses sacral nerve stimulation for urinary and fecal indications. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0784T, 0785T, 0786T, 0787T, 64561, 64581, 64585, 64590, 64595, L8679, L8680, L8682, L8685, L8686, L8687, L8688.
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 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses balloon sinus ostial dilation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 31240, 31253, 31254, 31255, 31256, 31257, 31259, 31267, 31276, 31287, 31288, 31295, 31296, 31297, 31298, 31299.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses skin and soft tissue substitutes. Applicable Procedure Codes: Q4101, Q4104, Q4106, Q4116, Q4121, Q4128, Q4132, Q4133, Q4151, Q4186
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 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 07.01.2024 – This policy addresses speech generating devices. Applicable Procedure Codes: E2500, E2502, E2504, E2506, E2508, E2510, E2512, E2599.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2024 – This policy addresses spinal fusion enhancement products. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0814T, 20930, 20931, 20939, 22899.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses spinal fusion and decompression procedures, laminectomy, isolated facet fusion, dynamic stabilization systems, and total facet joint arthroplasty.
Last Published 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses personal care services (PCS). Applicable Procedure Code: 99509.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – 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 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses surgery of the ankle. Applicable Procedure Codes: 27685, 27700, 27702, 27703, 27704, 28446, 28899, 29891, 29892, 29894, 29895, 29897, 29898, 29899.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 11.01.2023 – This policy addresses surgery of the elbow. Applicable Procedure Codes: 24360, 24361, 24362, 24363, 24365, 24366, 24370, 24371, 29830, 29834, 29835, 29836, 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 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – This policy addresses surgery of the hand or wrist. Applicable Procedure Codes: 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 10.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses surgery of the knee. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0737T, 27412, 27415, 27416, 27418, 27437, 27438, 27440, 27441, 27442, 27443, 27445, 27446, 27447, 27486, 27487, 27658, 27659, 27664, 27665, 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, 29999.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 09.01.2024 – 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 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 02.01.2024 – 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 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses cervical artificial total disc replacement for the cervical spine. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0098T, 22856, 22858, 22861, 22864, 22899.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEMS) and transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS). Applicable Procedure Code: 0184T.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 10.01.2024 – This policy addresses transarterial radioembolization (TARE)/selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) using yttrium-90 microspheres for the treatment of malignant cancers of the liver. Applicable Procedure Codes: 37243, 75984, 79445, S2095.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 05.01.2024 – This policy addresses transcatheter heart valve (aortic, pulmonary, mitral) procedures. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0345T, 0483T, 0484T, 0543T, 0544T, 0545T, 0569T, 0570T, 0646T, 0805T, 0806T, 33361, 33362, 33363, 33364, 33365, 33366, 33367, 33368, 33369, 33370, 33418, 33419, 33477, 33999, 93799.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 03.01.2024 – This policy addresses transcranial magnetic stimulation and navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS). Applicable Procedure Codes: 0858T, 64999, 90867, 90868, 90869.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses transpupillary thermotherapy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 67299, 92499.
Last Published 11.01.2024
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, 21240, 21242 21243, 21247, 21299, 21499, 29800, 29804, 90901, 97039, 97139, E0746, E1399, E1700, E1701 E1702.
Last Published 09.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses collection and storage of umbilical cord blood. Applicable Procedure Codes: 38205, 38206, 38207, 88240, S2140.
Last Published 07.01.2024
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 06.01.2024
Effective Date: 06.01.2024 – This policy addresses upper extremity prosthetic devices.
Last Published 11.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – 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 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 04.01.2024 – This policy addresses vertebral body tethering for the treatment of scoliosis. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0656T, 0657T, 22836, 22837, 22899.
Last Published 07.01.2024
Effective Date: 01.01.2024 – This policy addresses electroencephalographic (EEG) monitoring and video 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 07.01.2024
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, 92066, 92499.
Last Published 08.01.2024
Effective Date: 08.01.2024 – This policy addresses walkers. Applicable Procedure Codes: A4636, A4637, E0130, E0135, E0140, E0141, E0143, E0144, E0147, E0148, E0149, E0154, E0155, E0156, E0157, E0158, E0159.