05/17/2022
What’s Changing: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) is changing prior authorization requirements for Medicare members to reflect new, replaced or removed Current Procedural Terminology® (CPT) codes due to updates from Utilization Management or the American Medical Association (AMA) effective July 1, 2022. A summary of changes is included below.
Medicare: Refer to Prior Authorization Lists on the Utilization Management section of our provider website. The revised lists can be found on the Prior Authorization Lists for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (PPO)SM and Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (HMO)SM page.
Changes include:
- Removal of one Molecular Genetic Lab Testing code previously reviewed by eviCore
- Replacement of Molecular Genetic Lab Testing codes reviewed by eviCore
Check Eligibility and Benefits: To identify if a service requires prior authorization for our members, check eligibility and benefits through Availity® or your preferred vendor.
Avoid post-service medical necessity reviews and delays in claim processing by obtaining prior authorization before rendering services. If prior authorization is required, services performed without prior authorization or that do not meet medical necessity criteria may be denied for payment and the rendering provider may not seek reimbursement from the member.
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