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Blue Cross NCCommercial · Billing Codes · Medical Policy · NC · Infectious Disease, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +5 moreMedium impact

Medical Policy Update for May 30, 2023

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by Jun 15, 2023
Effective date
May 30, 2023
Identified
Jun 16, 2026

Summary

Blue Cross NC updated 26 medical policies on May 30, 2023, including coverage changes for HIV testing (new combined policy with additional billing codes), STI diagnostic testing (expanded coverage for under-18 screening), and clarifications to hepatic chemoembolization criteria. Multiple policies had references updated and descriptions clarified without coverage changes.

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What to do

by Jun 15, 2023 · 3 steps
01Billing team must update system with new HIV testing codes (86689, 86701, 86702, 86703, 87389, 87390, 87391, 87534, 87535, 87537, 87538, 87806, 87900, 0219U, G0432, G0433, G0435, G0475, S3645) and STI testing codes (87660, 87661, 87808).
02Update encounter forms to reflect expanded STI screening coverage for sexually active patients under 18.
03Note that HIV policies were combined into single 'Human Immunodeficiency Virus' policy M2116.

Codes mentioned

87660876618780886689867018670286703873898739087391875348753587537875388780687900G0432G0433G0435G0475S3645

Original notice

Medical Policy Update for May 30, 2023
bluecrossnc.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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Blue Cross NC policiesNC policy changesInfectious DiseaseFamily MedicineInternal MedicinePediatricsOB-GYNGastroenterologyOncologyUrologyCode 87660Code 87661Code 87808Code 86689Code 86701Code 86702Code 86703Code 87389Code 87390Code 87391Code 87534Code 87535Code 87537Code 87538Code 87806Code 87900Code G0432Code G0433Code G0435Code G0475Code S3645

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