AB2026-11-005 Medical policies
Capital Blue Cross administrative bulletin 2026-11-005, dated November 1, 2026, lists medical policy updates with an effective date of December 1, 2026 unless otherwise indicated. Changes effective December 1, 2026 include added procedure codes in the Durable Medical Equipment policy and new preauthorization requirements for several Prime Therapeutics injectables. Many other changes take effect January 1, 2027, including EviCore's Clinical Guidelines for Lab Management Program, Version 1.0.2027, updated Evolent radiology and radiation oncology guidelines, and updated TurningPoint musculoskeletal and cardiology policies.