HealthPro News – October 2026
HMSA's October 2026 provider newsletter, issued Oct. 1, 2026, lists several changes with different dates. Effective Jan. 1, 2027, HMSA will no longer cover Transitional Care Management (TCM) codes 99495 and 99496 for commercial and QUEST members, while TCM remains a covered benefit for Medicare members when CMS requirements are met. Effective Dec. 1, 2026, commercial plans will require blood and blood products to be billed with Revenue Code 038X and the applicable HCPCS code, and blood processing and storage services with Revenue Code 039X.