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Medical Policy Update for May 15, 2024

Blue Cross NC·NC · Rheumatology, Oncology, Hematology +7 more·Medical Policy
Effective date
May 15, 2024
We identified it
Jun 16, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Blue Cross NC updated 24 medical policies effective May 15, 2024, with multiple changes to coverage criteria, billing codes, and documentation requirements across various specialties including rheumatology, oncology, genetic testing, and infectious disease testing.

Action Required

Action needed
By May 15, 2024: Billing team must update billing software to reflect new CPT codes for biomarker testing (86200, 86430, 86431), liquid biopsy (0388U, 0395U), myeloproliferative neoplasm testing (multiple genetic codes), and pre-implantation genetic testing. Remove discontinued codes including 84999 and 81350. Update prior authorization requirements for rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP testing to once per lifetime unless significant symptom changes occur. Verify nucleic acid amplification testing coverage for failed onychomycosis treatments. Claims using old codes or not meeting new criteria will be denied.

Affected Billing Codes

86200
86430
86431
81206
81207
81208
81273
81275
81276
81311
81347
81351
81352
81353
81357
81403
81405
81432
81442
81228
81229
81349
81479
96040
S0265
81251
81255
81257
81260
81290
81326
81330
81331
81332
81413
81414
88245
88248
88249
88261
88262
88263
88264
88271
88272
88273
82274
88275
81161
81200
81201
81202
81203
81205
81209
81220
81221
81240
81242
81243
81244
81250
81252
81253
81288
81292
81293
81294
81295
81296
81297
81298
81299
81300
81301
81303
81304
81310
81321
81322
81323
81324
81325
84999
81350