BCBSND- July 2022 Policy Updates
July 8, 2022The following medical policies had coding changes:
· Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
o Added vulvectomy and labiaplasty, codes: 56620, 56625, and 15839
· Home Pulse Oximetry Device
o Add diagnosis code Q20.2 to both E0445 and A4606.
· Vitamin D Assay
o For 82652
§ Remove N18.3
§ Add N18.30; N18.31 & N18.32
· Orthopedic Applications of Platelet-Rich Plasma
o Remove code 86999
· Fecal Analysis in the Diagnosis of Intestinal Dysbiosis
o Adding procedure codes to policy
· Manipulation Under Anesthesia
o Removing 1 Dx code
· Electroencephalogram
o Procedure and dx coding logic updates
· Autonomic Nervous System Function Testing
o Added Dx codes
· Nerve Ablation and Injection
o Added additional codes from as E/I
· Tumor Markers (CA-125)
o Adding and removing Dx codes
· Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) with Porfimer Sodium
o Update of diagnosis codes
· Experimental-Investigational
o Removing:
§ 64454
§ 64625
§ 0440T, 0441T, and 0442T
§ J9021
· Pain Management of Peripheral Nerves by Injection
o Removing code G9770
o Adding 20552, 20553, 64405
· Discography
o Remove 64999
· Esophageal pH Monitoring
o Procedure and dx coding logic updates
· Miscellaneous Services
o Adding 93998
· Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea for Adults
o Updating Dx codes
Source: https://www.bcbsnd.com/providers/policies-precertification/coding-and-reimbursement