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Preventive Coverage Update of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Screening for Commercial members (Retroactively effective 01/01/2025)
Independence Blue Cross·Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN +1 more·News & Announcements
Effective date
Jan 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
HPV screening is now covered as preventive care for commercial members, effective retroactively from January 1, 2025. This means HPV screening services should be processed without cost-sharing (deductibles, copays, coinsurance) when billed as preventive care.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update system settings to process HPV screening as preventive care with no patient cost-sharing for commercial members. Review and reprocess any HPV screening claims from January 1, 2025 forward that were incorrectly charged copays or applied to deductibles. Update encounter forms and staff training to ensure HPV screening is coded as preventive when appropriate.