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00.10.01an, Services Paid Above Capitation for Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and Health Maintenance Organization Point-of-Service (HMO-POS) Primary Care Providers
Independence Blue Cross·Medical Policy
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
We identified it
Jul 15, 2026
Summary
This policy defines which services provided by HMO and HMO-POS primary care providers are paid separately (above capitation) rather than being included in their monthly capitated payments. The billing team must identify which specific services trigger separate reimbursement versus those bundled under capitation to ensure correct claim submission and payment processing.
Action Required
By March 15, 2026: Billing team must obtain and review the complete policy text from the source URL to identify which specific CPT/HCPCS codes are listed as 'paid above capitation' versus bundled under capitation. Update billing software configuration to route HMO/HMO-POS primary care claims to the correct payment logic (separate billing vs. capitation). Coordinate with providers and front desk staff to ensure encounter forms capture required data elements. Test claims processing for accuracy before the April 1, 2026 effective date. Failure to correctly identify above-capitation services will result in underbilling or claim denials.