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Allogeneic Pancreas Transplant
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi·MS · Endocrinology, Nephrology, General Surgery·Medical Policy
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi updated their allogeneic pancreas transplant policy, establishing specific medical necessity criteria for different types of pancreas transplants including combined pancreas-kidney, pancreas after kidney, and pancreas alone procedures. All pancreas transplant procedures require prior authorization through case management.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must ensure prior authorization is obtained through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi case management before scheduling any pancreas transplant procedures. Update pre-authorization workflows to verify patients meet specific medical necessity criteria (insulin-dependent diabetes with uremia for combined transplants, hypoglycemia unawareness or labile diabetes for pancreas alone). Claims will be denied without proper prior authorization.