Medicare AdvantageCoverageLow impact
MA11.112, Composite Tissue Allotransplantation of the Hand(s) and Face
Independence Blue Cross·Plastic Surgery, General Surgery·Medical Policy
Effective date
Aug 6, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Policy MA11.112 regarding Composite Tissue Allotransplantation of the Hand(s) and Face has been reissued with an effective date of August 6, 2025. This is a Medicare Advantage policy update covering highly specialized transplant procedures for hands and facial tissue.
Action Required
By August 6, 2025: Billing teams should review updated policy MA11.112 for any changes to coverage criteria, prior authorization requirements, or documentation standards for composite tissue allotransplantation procedures. Since this affects extremely rare procedures, most practices will not need immediate workflow changes unless they specifically perform or refer for hand/face transplants.