When does this change take effect?

This change is effective Aug 6, 2025.

Medicare AdvantageCoverageMedium impact

MA05.016i, Home Prothrombin Time Monitoring

Q: Who is affected by this change?

This affects Independence Blue Cross Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Hematology providers on Medicare Advantage plans.

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Effective date

Aug 6, 2025

We identified it

Jun 19, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

Medicare Advantage policy MA05.016i for Home Prothrombin Time Monitoring has been reissued with updates effective August 6, 2025. This is a very recent policy change that may affect coverage criteria or billing requirements for home INR monitoring services.

Action Required

Action needed

By August 6, 2025: Billing team must review the complete MA05.016i policy at the source URL to identify specific changes to home prothrombin time monitoring coverage criteria, documentation requirements, or billing procedures. Update billing protocols and staff training accordingly for Medicare Advantage plans.

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Independence Blue Cross policies Cardiology Internal Medicine Family Medicine Hematology