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Home Cardiorespiratory Monitoring

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi·MS · Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Family Medicine·Medical Policy
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

BCBS Mississippi has updated their medical policy for home cardiorespiratory monitoring, establishing specific coverage criteria for infants under 12 months with tracheostomies, neurologic disorders, or chronic lung disease, while explicitly stating that monitoring for SIDS prevention and low-risk BRUE cases is investigational and not covered.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Billing team must review all pending and future claims for home cardiorespiratory monitoring to ensure patients meet the specific medical necessity criteria (tracheostomies, neurologic/metabolic disorders affecting respiratory control, or chronic lung disease in infants under 12 months). Update prior authorization requests to include detailed documentation of qualifying conditions. Claims for SIDS prevention or low-risk BRUE monitoring will be denied as investigational.