Medical Policy and Coding Updates - July 2021
This Premera medical policy and coding update lists changes from July 2021. Synthetic conduits and nerve allografts are investigational for repair of nerve gaps from peripheral nerve injuries, effective October 1, 2021. Coding changes effective July 1 and July 11, 2021 added review for medical necessity, investigative review or prior authorization to several codes, including AIM genetic testing codes 0250U, 0252U, 0253U and 0254U, CAR therapy code C9076, and percutaneous vertebroplasty codes 0200T and 0201T. HPV vaccine codes 90649 and 90650 no longer require review for medical necessity.