MA11.072, Application and Removal of Tattoos
Independence Blue Cross reissued MA11.072 on 03/04/2026 to reaffirm its continuing position on tattoo application and removal coverage for Medicare Advantage members. The policy covers therapeutic tattoos (corneal leukoma concealment, radiation therapy marking, nipple/areola reconstruction), traumatic tattoo removal, and removal of tattoos with medical complications, while excluding cosmetic tattoos. No substantive coverage changes were made; this is a routine policy reissuance.