47135 Insurance Policy Changes

CPT 47135, in plain terms, covers A surgical procedure where a donor liver is placed into a patient to replace their diseased or failing liver. CPT 47135 is referenced in 3 tracked payer policy changes from Aetna and Capital Blue Cross. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for CPT 47135 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

Official descriptor: CPT 47135 on AAPC