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Kidney Transplant

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi·MS · Nephrology, Urology, General Surgery·Medical Policy
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi updated their kidney transplant policy requiring prior authorization through case management for all covered transplant procedures. The policy clarifies medical necessity criteria for kidney transplants including acceptable conditions and absolute contraindications.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Billing team must ensure prior authorization is obtained through BCBSMS case management before scheduling any kidney transplant procedures. Update prior authorization workflows to include kidney transplants. Verify patient eligibility and medical necessity criteria are documented before submitting authorization requests. Claims will be denied without proper prior authorization.

Affected Billing Codes

50323
50325
50327
50328
50329
50380