Medicare AdvantageBilling CodesMedium impact
MA00.052b, Psychiatric Collaborative Care Management (CoCM)
Independence Blue Cross·Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Medical Policy
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Sep 17, 2026
Summary
Independence Blue Cross Medicare Advantage reissued policy MA00.052b for Psychiatric Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) with addition of three new HCPCS codes (G0568, G0569, G0570) effective 01/01/2026. No substantive coverage or payment policy changes were made; this is a routine annual review reissue with code updates only.
Action Required
By December 15, 2025: Billing team must update billing system to recognize and process HCPCS codes G0568, G0569, and G0570 for Psychiatric CoCM services. Verify that any providers submitting CoCM claims have completed the CoCM Program qualification process and received approval from Independence Blue Cross (submission email: collaborativecarepolicy@ibx.com). Ensure all CoCM program documentation includes the nine required components listed in policy (written contracts, behavioral health care manager employment, job descriptions, workflows, EMR registry, weekly caseload reviews, validated outcome monitoring). Update internal compliance checklist and provider communications to reflect the new code additions. Failure to use correct codes may result in claim denials or payment delays.