AdministrativeCommercialDecember 30, 2022

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield local precertification change in Connecticut

The following services will be added to precertification for the effective dates listed below.

To obtain precertification, providers can access Availity* at www.availity.com or call the Utilization Management department using the number on the back of the member’s identification card. Service preapproval is based on member’s benefit plan/eligibility at the time the service is reviewed/approved. Precertification can help avoid unnecessary charges or penalties by helping to ensure that the member's care is medically necessary and administered at an appropriate network facility and by a network provider.

Criteria

Criteria description

Codes

Effective date

RAD.00064

Myocardial Sympathetic Innervation Imaging with or without Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)

0331T

April 1, 2023

RAD.00064

Myocardial Sympathetic Innervation Imaging with or without Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)

0332T

April 1, 2023

CG-MED-79

Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems

0424T

April 1, 2023

CG-MED-79

Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems

0425T

April 1, 2023

CG-MED-79

Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems

0426T

April 1, 2023

CG-MED-79

Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems

0427T

April 1, 2023

CG-MED-79

Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems

0428T

April 1, 2023

CG-MED-79

Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems

0429T

April 1, 2023

CG-MED-79

Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems

0430T

April 1, 2023

CG-MED-79

Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems

0431T

April 1, 2023

CG-MED-79

Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems

0432T

April 1, 2023

CG-MED-79

Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems

0433T

April 1, 2023

CG-MED-79

Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems

0434T

April 1, 2023

CG-MED-79

Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems

0435T

April 1, 2023

CG-MED-79

Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems

0436T

April 1, 2023

SURG.00121

Transcatheter Heart Valve Procedures

0544T

April 1, 2023

SURG.00121

Transcatheter Heart Valve Procedures

0545T

April 1, 2023

SURG.00121

Transcatheter Heart Valve Procedures

0646T

April 1, 2023

CG-SURG-95

Sacral Nerve Stimulation and Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence; Urinary Retention

64585

April 1, 2023

CG-MED-79

Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems

C1823

April 1, 2023

* Availity, LLC is an independent company providing administrative support services on behalf of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

CTBCBS-CM-012052-22

PUBLICATIONS: January 2023 Provider Newsletter - Connecticut