Summary
This is a historical policy document from February 2023 that introduced multiple new medical policies effective May 1, 2023 (now past) and March 1, 2023 (now past), covering myoelectric upper limb prostheses, sympathetic nerve blocks, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, ICD interrogation, methadone treatment, and six new pharmacy policies. All effective dates have already elapsed as of the analysis date (October 10, 2026). Billing teams should verify current applicability of these policies rather than treating this as newly effective guidance.
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What to do
Action · 4 steps
01Already effective (May 1, 2023 and March 1, 2023): This is historical material newly discovered on October 10, 2026.
02Verify whether the practice has implemented these medical policy changes for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska members and confirm their current applicability.
03Contact BCBS Nebraska or consult your current policy manual to determine if these May 2023 and March 2023 policies remain in effect or have been superseded.
04Do not treat this discovery date as an implementation deadline.
Original notice
MPC February 2023
nebraskablue.com · Always check the source before changing claims.