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00.01.25br, PPO Network Rules for Provision of Specialty Services for Durable Medical Equipment and Laboratory, Radiology, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitative Services
Independence Blue Cross·Radiology, Physical Therapy, PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehab)·Network
Effective date
Jan 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
This policy establishes PPO network rules for specialty services including durable medical equipment, laboratory, radiology, and physical medicine/rehabilitative services effective January 1, 2025. The policy defines network provider requirements and rules for provision of these specialty services under PPO plans. Billing teams must ensure compliance with these network-specific rules when submitting claims for these service categories.
Action Required
By February 15, 2025: Billing team must review the full policy text at the provided URL to identify specific network provider requirements, authorization rules, and billing guidelines for DME, laboratory, radiology, and PM&R services. Update billing software and credentialing procedures to enforce any network-specific rules for these service categories. Verify that all claims for affected services are submitted through appropriate in-network providers per policy requirements. Flag any claims submitted to out-of-network providers for these services and review against policy exceptions. Failure to comply with network rules may result in claim denials or reduced reimbursement.