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Limited Patient Waiver Clarification
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas·KS·Provider News
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Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBS Kansas clarifies when Limited Patient Waivers can be used for non-covered vs. not medically necessary vs. experimental services. Key change: waivers must be signed BEFORE service delivery and claims must include modifier 'GA' to shift financial responsibility from provider write-off to patient responsibility.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must ensure modifier 'GA' is added to all claim line items when a Limited Patient Waiver is on file for services deemed not medically necessary or experimental/investigational. Update billing system rules to prompt for GA modifier when waiver exists. Providers must ensure waivers are patient-specific, date-specific, service-specific, and amount-specific, and signed BEFORE services are rendered. Keep waivers in patient files for potential audit requests.