What types of policy changes does Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas issue?

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas regularly publishes coverage updates including prior authorization requirement changes, billing code additions or deletions, plan-type coverage modifications, and clinical policy revisions. PolicyChanges.app monitors these notices and summarizes the impact for providers.

How often does Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas update its policies?

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas typically releases policy bulletins on a rolling basis throughout the year. Our system checks for new updates daily and adds them to this feed as soon as they are identified.

What should I do when Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas changes a prior authorization policy?

Review each change's effective date and action-required notes. Update your billing and clinical workflows before the effective date to avoid claim denials. Each policy detail page on PolicyChanges.app includes a plain-English summary and action items.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Policy Changes 2026 | Prior Auth & Coverage Updates

Q: How many Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas policy changes are tracked here?

This page currently tracks 50 documented Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas policy changes. New items are added as they are identified.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Policy Changes & Prior Auth Updates

We track 50 documented policy changes from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas across KS, MA. Each entry includes an AI-generated plain-English summary, effective date, affected billing codes, and a direct link to the original Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas notice. Use the related links below to narrow results by specialty or state, or sign up for a free daily alert to receive new Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas updates automatically.

Medium impact

Professional Provider Report now available

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas·Identified Jun 19, 2026

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas has released their S-2-22 Professional Provider Report containing updates on billing code ranges, biosimilars, multiple sclerosis prior authorization, colonoscopy follow-up billing for positive Cologuard tests, and Avastin coding for ophthalmic use. The full newsletter is available on their provider website with detailed guidance on these billing and coverage changes.

Kansas Preferred Blue Medicare Advantage Utilization Management Changes Due to COVID-19

Expanded Telehealth Use Includes Dental Services

New Specimen Collection Codes for COVID-19 Testing

Update - How BCBSKS is Responding to COVID-19

Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Coverage

BCBSKS closed MLK Day

Insurance Billers Workshops

New MA Alpha Prefix with New Look

Chiropractors: 99201 Deleted effective 01/01/2021

Telehealth Grants Available

Updating BCBSKS Directory: Telehealth Indicator

Professional Provider Report now available

May 31 Deadline for Data Attestation

BCBSKS closed Memorial Day

Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Coverage

New Specialty and Mail Order Pharmacies

BCBSKS closed in Observance of Independence Day

Coming Soon: Annual CAP Publication

No Surprises Act

COVID-19 Vaccine Administration 3rd Dose (1500 Billing)

BCBSKS Offices Closed for the Holiday/Altered Provider Payment Schedule

Professional Provider Report now available

Refer patients to MiResource for mental health needs

Reminder: EFT Allows Providers Faster Payment, Less Hassle, Paperwork

IMPORTANT: 2022 Annual CAP Publication Information Available for Review

Long hold times – Self Serve for convenience

BCBSMA New Utilization Management Program

BCBSKS Closed for the Holiday

COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Booster Dose (1500 Billing)

Reminder: COVID-19 changes to end, additional ones to take place

BCBSKS Closed for the Holidays

BCBSKS closed MLK Day

Important Reminder: Attest data by February 28, 2022 for CAA Requirement

Customer Service Phone Lines– Self Serve for convenience

Insurance Biller’s Workshops

Professional Provider Report now available

Administration and Immunization Reimbursement

Provider Message Portal: How to Sign up

BCBSKS Announces New Drug Management Program: HighTouchRx

St. Francis Ministries Benefit Information

BCBSKS Closed Memorial Day

Professional Provider Report Now Available

IOP & PHP Prior Authorization Change

BCBSKS Closed in Observance of Independence Day

Medical & Pharmacy Policy Update

What's New in 2023

Medical Policy Update

IMPORTANT: 2023 Annual CAP Publication Information Available for Review

Update for Colonoscopies as a Follow up to Positive Sigmoidoscopy

Medical Policy Update