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News & Announcements04/01/2025 CPT & HCPCS Quarterly Code Update Coverage Determinations for Medicare Advantage Products4/1/2025
News & AnnouncementsUpdated Preventive Coverage for Hepatitis B Vaccine and Colorectal Cancer Screening (Retroactively Effective)4/29/2025
NotificationsWalkersMA05.037a4/12/2025 11:00 AM5/12/20254/12/2025Medical Necessity Criteria;Medical Coding
New Policies Zolbetuximab-clzb (Vyloy®)MA08.1814/21/20254/21/2025This is a New Policy.
New PoliciesImplantable Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensors for Heart Failure Management MA11.1191/13/20254/21/2025This is a New Policy.
New PoliciesNogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln (Anktiva®)MA08.1754/21/20254/21/2025This is a New Policy.
New PoliciesTarlatamab-dlle (Imdelltra™) for intravenous useMA08.1764/21/20254/21/2025This is a New Policy.
New PoliciesZanidatamab-hrii (Ziihera®)MA08.1824/21/20254/21/2025This is a New Policy.
Updated PoliciesHyperbaric Oxygen TherapyMA07.001c4/21/20254/21/2025Medical Necessity Criteria
Updated PoliciesCanes and CrutchesMA05.052c4/21/20254/21/2025Medical Necessity Criteria
Updated PoliciesCommode ChairsMA05.036c4/21/20254/21/2025Medical Necessity Criteria
Updated PoliciesHeating Pads and Heat LampsMA05.029d4/21/20254/21/2025General Description, Guidelines, or Informational Update
Updated PoliciesSurgical Treatment of NailsMA11.036e4/21/20254/21/2025General Description, Guidelines, or Informational Update
Updated PoliciesVentricular Assist Devices (VADs)MA11.011h4/21/20254/21/2025General Description, Guidelines, or Informational Update
Updated PoliciesAmbulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (HBPM) DevicesMA07.005d4/21/20254/21/2025Medical Necessity Criteria
Updated PoliciesTreatment of Pulmonary Artery Hypertension with Intravenous, Subcutaneous, and Inhaled Pharmacologic AgentsMA08.016h4/21/20254/21/2025Medical Necessity Criteria
Updated PoliciesBotulinum Toxin AgentsMA08.017l4/21/20254/21/2025Medical Necessity Criteria
Updated PoliciesScanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI)MA07.004j4/21/20254/21/2025Medical Coding
Updated PoliciesPembrolizumab (Keytruda®)MA08.121f4/21/20254/21/2025Medical Necessity Criteria;Medical Coding
Updated PoliciesOcrelizumab (Ocrevus®) and Ocrelizumab and Hyaluronidase-ocsq (Ocrevus Zunovo™)MA08.088d4/21/20254/21/2025Medical Necessity Criteria
Updated PoliciesIntravenous Infliximab and Related BiosimilarsMA08.019o4/21/20254/21/2025Medical Necessity Criteria
Reissue PoliciesExternal Breast ProsthesesMA05.033d5/20/20244/2/20254/2/2025
Reissue PoliciesTracheostomy Care SuppliesMA05.034a5/6/20244/2/20254/2/2025
Reissue PoliciesSpinal OrthosesMA05.030f8/12/20244/2/20254/2/2025
Reissue PoliciesOrthopedic FootwearMA05.012c1/1/20244/2/20254/2/2025
Reissue PoliciesChiropractic ServicesMA10.004i10/23/20234/2/20254/3/2025
Reissue PoliciesHome-Based Sleep StudiesMA07.0281/1/20244/2/20254/3/2025
Reissue PoliciesPercutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression (PILD) for Spinal StenosisMA11.097e1/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesSupervised Exercise Therapy (SET) for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)MA10.008d1/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesManual WheelchairsMA05.026d1/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesSeat Lift MechanismsMA05.011b1/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesPatient Lifts MA05.031c1/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesWheelchair Cushions and SeatingMA05.023d1/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesStanding FramesMA05.0551/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesCochlear ImplantationMA11.039e1/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesDebridement of Mycotic and Symptomatic Non-Mycotic Hypertrophic Toe NailsMA11.014g10/1/20214/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesPercutaneous Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Closure for Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF)MA11.013c1/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesAutomatic External Cardioverter Defibrillators (Wearable and Nonwearable)MA05.005g1/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesLeadless PacemakersMA05.067f7/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesWheelchair Options and AccessoriesMA05.046j4/1/20254/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesBalloon Catheter Dilation of Sinus Ostia for Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis or Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis MA11.100f10/21/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesCardiac Rehabilitation (CR) and Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) ProgramsMA10.002f3/11/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesTranscatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) of the Mitral ValveMA11.027e9/9/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesPercutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Concurrent with or without Stenting and Extracranial- Intracranial (EC-IC) Arterial Bypass SurgeryMA11.056h4/8/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesSteroid-Eluting Sinus Stents and ImplantsMA11.107f1/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesPulmonary RehabilitationMA10.001c1/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesSubcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (S-ICD) for Treating Life-threatening Ventricular TachyarrhythmiaMA05.027d3/25/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesTeclistamab-cqyv (Tecvayli®)MA08.156c4/8/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesBiofeedback TherapyMA07.010c4/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesEnteral Nutritional TherapyMA08.003h5/6/20244/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesNatalizumab (Tysabri®) and Related BiosimilarsMA08.029c4/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesAlemtuzumab (Lemtrada®)MA08.015d5/4/20204/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesNon-Spinal Osteogenic Stimulators (Electrical and Ultrasonic)MA05.018d9/9/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesCryosurgical Ablation of the Prostate GlandMA11.022a4/7/20154/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesUrological SuppliesMA05.054j8/12/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesUltraviolet Light Therapy for the Treatment of Dermatological ConditionsMA07.002i10/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesSolid Organ Transplantation and Procurement Cost of Organs and TissuesMA11.033c6/17/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesExtraction of Bony Impacted Teeth and Exposure of Impacted TeethMA04.0021/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesPulse Oximetry Device in the Home SettingMA05.042d1/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesCompression GarmentsMA05.045e6/3/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesHospital Beds and AccessoriesMA05.002f1/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesLower Limb ProsthesesMA05.024i10/1/20244/2/20254/4/2025
Reissue PoliciesEnfortumab vedotin-ejfv (Padcev®)MA08.113f4/8/20244/2/20254/7/2025
Reissue PoliciesElranatamab-bcmm (Elrexfio™)MA08.1684/22/20244/2/20254/7/2025
Reissue PoliciesNegative Pressure Wound Therapy SystemsMA05.008d1/22/20244/2/20254/7/2025
Reissue PoliciesModifier 76: Repeat Procedure or Service by Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care ProfessionalMA03.001b6/21/20214/16/20254/16/2025
Reissue PoliciesModifiers for Shared or Split Surgical Services (Modifiers 54, 55, 56)MA03.017c10/25/20214/16/20254/16/2025
Reissue PoliciesModifier 77: Repeat Procedure or Service by Another Physician or Other Qualified Health Care ProfessionalMA03.007b6/21/20214/16/20254/16/2025
Reissue PoliciesReimbursement for the Administration of Drugs, Substances, and/or Biologic AgentsMA00.051f4/1/20244/16/20254/16/2025
Reissue PoliciesIntravenous (IV) Administration of Fluids as a Treatment of a Medical Condition or for the Preparation of Pharmaceuticals, Biologics, and other SubstancesMA00.0221/1/20244/16/20254/16/2025
Reissue PoliciesRoutine Foot Care for Certain Medical ConditionsMA07.009i10/1/20214/16/20254/16/2025
Reissue PoliciesNeuropsychological Testing for Neurologically Based ConditionsMA07.038k10/1/202311/26/20244/30/2025
Reissue PoliciesTrigger Point InjectionsMA11.017j4/1/20244/30/20254/30/2025
Reissue PoliciesTriamcinolone Acetonide ER Injectable (Zilretta®)MA08.097a1/1/20244/30/20254/30/2025
Reissue PoliciesAnkle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot OrthosesMA05.010k4/8/20244/30/20254/30/2025
Reissue PoliciesPercutaneous Intradiscal Annuloplasty (IDET/PIRFT)MA11.0251/1/20244/30/20254/30/2025
Reissue PoliciesLipectomy and LiposuctionMA11.070d10/9/20234/30/20254/30/2025
Reissue PoliciesReduction MammoplastyMA11.069f6/3/20244/30/20254/30/2025
Reissue PoliciesTherapeutic ShoesMA05.020h1/1/20244/30/20254/30/2025
Reissue PoliciesProphylactic Mastectomy, Oophorectomy/Salpingo-Oophorectomy, and HysterectomyMA11.077h9/9/20244/30/20254/30/2025
Reissue PoliciesInebilizumab-cdon (Uplizna)MA08.126b8/9/20214/30/20254/30/2025
Reissue PoliciesPegloticase (Krystexxa®)MA08.060g1/1/20244/30/20254/30/2025
Reissue PoliciesNucleoplastyMA11.1011/1/20154/30/20254/30/2025
Reissue PoliciesPower Wheelchairs (PWCs), Power-Operated Vehicles (POVs), and Push-Rim-Activated Power-Assist Devices Policy #MA05.032cMA05.032c1/1/20244/30/20254/30/2025
Coding UpdateNot Medically Necessary Services and Obsolete or Unreliable Diagnostic TestsMA00.001e4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationMA11.002n4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateAnkle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot OrthosesMA05.010k4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateMechanical Stretching Devices for the Treatment of Joint Stiffness or ContracturesMA05.043d4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateUpper-Limb ProsthesesMA05.057d4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateLower Limb ProsthesesMA05.024i4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateTrigger Point InjectionsMA11.017j4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateContinuous Glucose Monitors and Home Blood Glucose Monitors and SuppliesMA00.002r4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateExternal Breast ProsthesesMA05.033d4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateFilgrastim  (Neupogen®) and Related Biosimilars, and Tbo-filgrastim (Granix®)MA08.130h4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateWheelchair Options and AccessoriesMA05.046j4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateWheelchair Cushions and SeatingMA05.023d4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateEculizumab (Soliris®) and Related Biosimilars, Ravulizumab-cwvz (Ultomiris™) for intravenous  administrationMA08.044k4/1/2025
Coding UpdateWound Care: Skin Substitutes for the Treatment of Burns and Chronic, Non-Healing WoundsMA11.015ac4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateAtezolizumab (Tecentriq®) and Atezolizumab with Hyaluronidase-tqjs (Tecentriq Hybreza TM)MA08.127e4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateIntravitreal Injection of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Antagonists, VEGF Biosimilars, and Combination VEGF/Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) InhibitorsMA08.073r4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateCoagulation FactorsMA08.004x4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateGender-Affirming InterventionsMA11.106k4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateDurable Medical Equipment (DME)MA05.044t4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateModifier 25: Significant, Separately Identifiable Evaluation and Management Service by the Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional on the Same Day of the Procedure or Other ServiceMA03.003q4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateReimbursement for Radiopharmaceutical Agents for Professional ProvidersMA09.009x4/1/20254/1/2025
Coding UpdateLaboratory Services for Members Enrolled in Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) or Health Maintenance Organization Point-of-Service (HMO-POS) ProductsMA00.030ah4/1/20254/4/2025
Coding UpdateRepair and Replacement of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Prosthetic DevicesMA05.062l4/9/2025
Coding UpdateCompression GarmentsMA05.045f4/1/20254/2/20254/14/2025
Coding UpdatePPO Network Rules for Provision of Specialty Services for Durable Medical Equipment and Laboratory, Radiology, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitative ServicesMA00.010at4/1/20254/15/2025