CommercialBilling CodesMedium impact
Network News - 3rd Quarter 2023
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana·LA·Provider News
Effective date
Jul 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana added new CPT and HCPCS codes to their Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services and Outpatient Procedure Services code ranges, effective July 1, 2023. The policy also reminds providers to only bill for drugs they purchased, not drugs obtained by patients from pharmacies.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team should verify that billing system recognizes the newly added CPT and HCPCS codes for proper claims adjudication. Remind providers to only submit claims for drugs they purchased directly, not for drugs patients obtained from pharmacies and brought for administration.