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Medical Policy Update for May 14, 2025
Blue Cross NC·NC · Pain Management, Anesthesiology, Neurosurgery +3 more·Medical Policy
Effective date
May 14, 2025
We identified it
Jun 16, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross NC updated multiple medical policies with revised clinical guidelines, references, and billing codes. Key changes include new HCPCS codes A4544 and E0743 added for electrical neurostimulation, codes A4544 and A4540 removed from TENS billing, and deleted code J2001 removed from intravenous anesthetics policy.
Action Required
By May 14, 2025: Billing team must update coding systems to add HCPCS codes A4544 and E0743 for electrical neurostimulation procedures, remove codes A4544 and A4540 from TENS billing, and stop using deleted code J2001 for intravenous anesthetics. Update billing software rules and encounter forms to reflect these code changes.