E0849 Insurance Policy Changes

HCPCS E0849 is officially defined as "Traction equipment, cervical, free-standing stand/frame, pneumatic, applying traction force to other than mandible." HCPCS E0849 is referenced in 4 tracked payer policy changes from Health Net and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for HCPCS E0849 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.