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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiCommercial · Administrative · Medical Policy · MS · Hematology, Internal Medicine, Family MedicineLow impact

Phlebotomy, Therapeutic

Effective date
Not stated in the notice
Identified
Jun 20, 2026

Summary

This is a policy review for therapeutic phlebotomy coverage under BCBS Mississippi. The policy confirms coverage for specific blood disorders including polycythemia vera, hemochromatosis, and related conditions. No changes were made to coverage criteria or billing codes.

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What to do

Action · 3 steps
01No immediate action required.
02This is a routine policy review with no changes.
03Billing team should continue using existing procedures for therapeutic phlebotomy claims with covered diagnoses.

Codes mentioned

8696099195D45E83.110E83.111E83.118E83.119E83.10E83.19E80.0E80.29D58.1D64.0D64.3D75.1D75.0P58.3

Original notice

Phlebotomy, Therapeutic
bcbsms.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi policiesMS policy changesHematologyInternal MedicineFamily MedicineCode 86960Code 99195Code D45Code E83.110Code E83.111Code E83.118Code E83.119Code E83.10Code E83.19Code E80.0Code E80.29Code D58.1Code D64.0Code D64.3Code D75.1Code D75.0Code P58.3

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