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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming·WY · Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery·Prior Authorization
Effective date
May 6, 2024
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

BCBS Wyoming is offering educational webinars on prior authorization improvements and has eliminated prior authorization requirements for 18 specific cardiac ablation procedure codes effective May 6, 2024. MAZE procedures still require authorization.

Action Required

Action needed
Effective May 6, 2024: Billing team must update prior authorization requirements to remove pre-approval for cardiac ablation CPT codes 93613, 93655, 93656, 93657, 93662, 33250, 33521, 33261 and HCPCS codes C1730, C1731, C1732, C1733, C1759, C1766, C1887, C1892, C1893, C2630 for BCBS Wyoming patients. Continue requiring prior authorization for MAZE or modified MAZE cardiac ablation procedures. Consider attending webinars on May 15 (Predictal) or June 12/18 (Prior Auth Enhancements) for process improvements.

Affected Billing Codes

93613
93655
93656
93657
93662
33250
33521
33261
C1730
C1731
C1732
C1733
C1759
C1766
C1887
C1892
C1893
C2630