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Network News - 4th Quarter 2022
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana·LA · Pediatrics, Endocrinology·Provider News
Effective date
Oct 1, 2022
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Louisiana added multiple new CPT/HCPCS codes to their diagnostic services and drug code systems with various effective dates, and updated billing guidelines requiring specialty pediatric strollers to use pediatric wheelchair codes instead of E1220.
Action Required
Immediately: Update billing system to include all new CPT/HCPCS codes that became effective on their respective dates. Stop billing specialty pediatric strollers with E1220 - use appropriate pediatric wheelchair codes instead. Claims for specialty strollers billed with E1220 may be denied. Review laboratory coding to ensure proprietary lab services use PLA codes only, not additional CPT codes.