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We’re Renaming Clinical Payment and Coding Policies to Reimbursement Policies
BCBS Texas·TX·Medical Policy
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Jan 12, 2026
Summary
BCBS Texas is renaming 'Clinical Payment and Coding Policies' to 'Reimbursement Policies' effective January 1, 2026. This is purely a name change - the content, billing guidelines, and coding information within these policies remain identical.
Action Required
By January 1, 2026: Billing team should update any internal documentation, training materials, or procedure manuals that reference 'Clinical Payment and Coding Policies' to use the new term 'Reimbursement Policies.' Monitor BCBS Texas News and Updates for any new reimbursement policy announcements using the updated terminology.