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BCBS TexasAll Plans · Administrative · Medical Policy · TX · Emergency Medicine, PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehab), Pain Management +2 moreHigh impact

Clinical Payment and Coding Policy Updates

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by Oct 31, 2025
Effective date
Oct 31, 2025
Identified
Jan 12, 2026

Summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas updated six clinical payment and coding policies affecting revenue code requirements, medical record documentation, neurophysiology monitoring, facet injections, rehabilitation services, and emergency department E/M coding. These changes have staggered effective dates from October 31 to November 21, 2025.

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What to do

by Oct 31, 2025 · 4 steps
01Review and implement changes for CPCP018 (revenue codes with supporting documentation), CPCP029 (medical record documentation requirements), and CPCP032 (intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring).
02By November 7, 2025: Update billing procedures for CPCP040 (physical medicine and rehabilitation services) and CPCP042 (emergency department E/M coding).
03By November 21, 2025: Implement CPCP036 (paravertebral facet injection billing requirements).
04Billing teams must access the full policy documents to understand specific requirements for each affected area.

Original notice

Clinical Payment and Coding Policy Updates
bcbstx.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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