HCPCS C8005 is officially defined as "Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, non-thermal transbronchial ablation of lesion(s) by pulsed electric field (pef) energy, including fluoroscopic and/or ultrasound guidance, when performed, with computed tomography acquisition(s) and 3d rendering, computer-assisted, image-guided navigation, and endobronchial ultrasound (ebus) guided transtracheal and/or transbronchial sampling (e.g., aspiration[s]/biopsy[ies]) of lung(s) and all mediastinal and/or hilar lymph node stations or structures, and therapeutic intervention(s)." HCPCS C8005 is referenced in 4 tracked payer policy changes from CareSource and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for HCPCS C8005 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.
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