11.08.01i, Hair Transplants and Cranial Prostheses (Wigs)
Independence Blue Cross updated policy 11.08.01i to clarify coverage for hair transplants and cranial prostheses (wigs). The policy emphasizes that individual benefits must be verified before billing, requires specific medical documentation including color photographs and provider letters of medical necessity for hair transplants, and establishes clear criteria for wig coverage (6+ month projected hair loss duration, provider-ordered). Language was revised for clarity but coverage criteria remain substantively consistent.