Summary
Independence Blue Cross reissued policy 05.00.42i on patient lifts, removing face-to-face requirements for hydraulic patient lift code E0630. The policy continues to cover hydraulic/mechanical lifts (E0630, E0621) when medical necessity criteria are met, while excluding electric lifts, bathroom lifts, and multipositional systems. This is a administrative reissuance confirming the company's continuing position with no substantive coverage changes.
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What to do
Action · 5 steps
01No immediate action required.
02This is a reissuance confirming existing policy.
03Billing team should be aware that face-to-face requirements no longer apply to E0630 claims for Independence Blue Cross Commercial members, streamlining the prior authorization process.
04Verify member eligibility and ensure standard written orders remain on file and timely.
05No system updates or workflow changes are necessary.
Codes mentioned
E0621E0630E0625E0635E0636E0639E0640
Original notice
05.00.42i, Patient Lifts
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