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Two New Claims Editing Rules To Be Implemented in July 2026
BCBS Texas·TX·Reimbursement
Effective date
Jul 8, 2026
We identified it
May 3, 2026
Summary
Two new claims editing rules will be implemented on July 8, 2026: (1) Laterality Diagnosis Check will deny claims where diagnosis codes don't match laterality modifiers (LT, RT, 50) or quantities, and (2) Revenue Code and Procedure rule will validate HCPCS codes submitted with implant revenue codes 275, 276, or 278. Claims receiving primary edits will show ineligible reason codes with 'G' alpha character.
Action Required
By July 8, 2026: Billing team must update claim review processes to ensure laterality modifiers (LT, RT, 50) match diagnosis codes and quantities before submission. For facility claims, verify HCPCS codes align with implant revenue codes 275, 276, and 278. Use Clear Claim Connection (C3) software to test coding combinations before claim submission. Train staff to recognize 'G' alpha character denial codes for these new edits.