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2026 January Medical Policy Updates

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina·SC · Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Oncology +13 more·Medical Policy
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina updated 34 medical policies effective January 1, 2026, primarily involving annual reviews and CPT code changes. Multiple policies added new codes while deleting outdated ones, with most changes having no impact on coverage intent.

Action Required

Action needed
By January 1, 2026: Billing team must update coding systems to replace deleted CPT codes (0275T, 0394T, 33884, 33889, 75956-75959, 0421T, 0619T) with new codes (62330, 62331, 77436-77439, 33882, 35602, 0994T, 0995T, 52443, 52597, 0587T-0590T, 87182, 87494, 87812, 0662T, 0663T). Update encounter forms and billing software to reflect these changes. Verify correct code usage for affected procedures to prevent claim denials.

Affected Billing Codes

62330
62331
77436
77437
77438
77439
33882
35602
33884
33889
75956
75957
75958
75959
52443
52597
87182
87494
87812