August 2017
Already effective August 1, 2017, CPT codes 0006U through 0017U carry coverage designations for BlueCHiP for Medicare and commercial products, including not covered, not medically necessary and subject to medical review. Already effective July 1, 2017, the brand drug Makena still needs preauthorization and must be filed with HCPCS Q9986, and HCPCS J1725 should not be used for hydroxyprogesterone caproate medications because claims filed with it deny as use alternate code. Already effective September 1, 2017, BCBSRI requires the name and Type 1 NPI of the ordering provider on CMS-1500 claims or electronic submissions for laboratory, imaging, durable medical equipment and home infusion services.