Summary
Surest removed HCPCS code E1830 (mechanical stretching device) from its Mechanical Stretching Devices medical policy, and updated the policy's Clinical Evidence and References sections. The practice should stop routing claims for E1830 under this policy and confirm its charge master and claim edits no longer rely on that code for Surest members.
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What to do
Action · 2 steps
01Before 2026-12-01: Billing team should remove or inactivate HCPCS E1830 in charge entry and claim edit lists for Surest members, and confirm that any scheduled mechanical stretching device services are not being billed under E1830 starting that date.
02Front desk staff and providers should be told that E1830 is no longer part of this Surest policy so orders and encounter forms are updated accordingly.
Codes mentioned
E1830
Original notice
Mechanical Stretching Devices
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