Medical Policy Updates Effective 11/01/2026
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska's updates effective 11/01/2026, which have already taken effect, add a new Evolent preauthorization requirement for listed hip, knee and shoulder surgery codes, a preauthorization requirement for psychological and neuropsychological testing after the fifth hour of testing, and new codes 15271 through 15278 under its amniotic membrane and bioengineered skin substitute policies. All of these require preauthorization according to the notice.