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Kidney Transplant
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi·MS · Nephrology, Urology, General Surgery·Medical Policy
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Jun 20, 2026
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
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.