CommercialCoverageMedium impact
05.00.12j, Manual Wheelchairs
Independence Blue Cross·PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehab), Orthopedics, Neurology +2 more·Medical Policy
Effective date
Apr 2, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
A commercial insurance policy for manual wheelchairs (policy 05.00.12j) has been reissued and will take effect on April 2, 2025. This is a very recent update that may contain changes to coverage, billing requirements, or prior authorization rules for manual wheelchair claims.
Action Required
By April 2, 2025: Billing team must review the complete manual wheelchair policy 05.00.12j at the provided URL to identify specific changes to coverage criteria, prior authorization requirements, or billing procedures. Update billing system rules and provider documentation requirements accordingly for all manual wheelchair claims.