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Medical Policy Update for August 29. 2023
Blue Cross NC·NC · Plastic Surgery, ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat), General Surgery +4 more·Medical Policy
Effective date
Aug 29, 2023
We identified it
Jun 16, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross NC updated 17 medical policies on August 29, 2023, primarily updating references and conducting medical director reviews. Most policies had no changes to coverage statements, with minor clarifications to breast surgery coverage criteria and sleep apnea diagnosis sections.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team should stop using terminated code C9749 for rhinoplasty procedures. Verify current CPT codes for rhinoplasty billing in system. Review any pending claims with C9749 and resubmit with appropriate active codes.