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E0194 Insurance Policy Changes

HCPCS E0194 is officially defined as "Air fluidized bed." HCPCS E0194 is referenced in 6 tracked payer policy changes from UnitedHealthcare, L.A. Care Health Plan, and 3 other payers. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for HCPCS E0194 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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REFERENCE DATA

Payers with rules20
Payers requiring prior auth20
  • BCBS Michigan · Effective October 13, 2026

    Prior authorization required in some cases

    BCBSM and BCN procedure codes for which providers must request prior authorization (commercial lines)

  • BCBS Arizona · Effective October 1, 2026

    Prior authorization required

    AZ Blue Standard Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (Updated 10/01/2026)

  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield · Effective October 1, 2026

    Prior authorization required

    Excellus BCBS utilization management standard clinical review preauthorization list

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does Ambetter require prior authorization for E0194?

Ambetter lists E0194 on Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health CMS-0057-F prior authorization requirements for exchange plans (list dated December 31, 2025). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does AmeriHealth Caritas require prior authorization for E0194?

AmeriHealth Caritas lists E0194 on AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana prior authorization service list for medicaid managed plans, with conditions. Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does Anthem BCBS require prior authorization for E0194?

Anthem BCBS lists E0194 on List of items and services that require prior authorization (Medicaid IN) for medicaid managed plans (list dated February 11, 2026). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does Arizona Complete Health require prior authorization for E0194?

Arizona Complete Health lists E0194 on Arizona Complete Health CMS-0057-F prior authorization requirements for medicaid managed plans (list dated December 31, 2025). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does BCBS Arizona require prior authorization for E0194?

BCBS Arizona lists E0194 on AZ Blue Standard Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (Updated 10/01/2026) for commercial plans (list dated October 1, 2026). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

What insurance policy changes affect HCPCS E0194?

There are 6 tracked policy changes affecting HCPCS E0194, including updates from UnitedHealthcare, L.A. Care Health Plan, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. Each change may modify coverage criteria, reimbursement rates, or prior-authorization requirements.

Which payers have updated policy for HCPCS E0194?

Payers that have issued tracked updates for HCPCS E0194 include: UnitedHealthcare, L.A. Care Health Plan, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Independence Blue Cross, Aetna.

How do I get notified when HCPCS E0194 policy changes?

Create a free account at PolicyChanges.app and save a search filtered to HCPCS E0194. You will get an email when new policy changes reference this code: daily or weekly, your choice, on every plan.

Why do payers change policies for HCPCS E0194?

Payers revise policies for individual billing codes to align with updated clinical guidelines, CMS rule changes, fraud and abuse prevention measures, or network cost-management goals. Changes can affect medical necessity criteria, place-of-service restrictions, bundling rules, or whether a code requires prior authorization.

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