CommercialCoverageMedium impact
12.00.01i, Acupuncture
Independence Blue Cross·Pain Management, PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehab), Family Medicine +1 more·Medical Policy
Effective date
Mar 5, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
The acupuncture policy (12.00.01i) has been reissued for commercial plans with an effective date of March 5, 2025. This is a policy reissuance rather than a new policy change, but billing teams should review the updated policy content for any modifications to coverage criteria or billing requirements.
Action Required
By March 5, 2025: Billing team must access the updated acupuncture policy at the provided URL to review any changes to coverage criteria, prior authorization requirements, or billing guidelines. Update billing protocols and encounter forms if the policy content contains new requirements for acupuncture services.