Medicare AdvantageCoverageMedium impact
MA11.088c, Computer-Assisted Musculoskeletal Surgical Navigational Orthopedic Procedure
Independence Blue Cross·Orthopedics·Medical Policy
Effective date
Jul 9, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Medicare Advantage policy MA11.088c for Computer-Assisted Musculoskeletal Surgical Navigational Orthopedic Procedures has been updated and will be reissued effective July 9, 2025. The policy was posted and then removed on September 9, 2025, suggesting potential changes to coverage or billing requirements for computer-assisted orthopedic surgical navigation procedures.
Action Required
By July 9, 2025: Billing team must review the updated MA11.088c policy for computer-assisted musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic procedures when the full policy details become available. Monitor for updated coverage criteria, prior authorization requirements, or billing guidelines that may affect orthopedic surgical navigation procedures for Medicare Advantage patients.