Policy Updates Prior AuthorizationCommercialNovember 1, 2024

Precertification List Change Notification — November 1, 2024

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

To obtain precertification, providers can access Availity @ www.availity.com or call Anthem’s 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.

Add to Precertification

Criteria

Criteria Description

Code

Effective Date

LAB.00042

Molecular Signature Test for Predicting Response to Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor Therapy

0456U

2/1/2025

LAB.00046

Testing for Biochemical Markers for Alzheimer’s Disease

0459U

2/1/2025

LAB.00019

Proprietary Algorithms for Liver Fibrosis

0468U

2/1/2025

TRANS.00039

Portable Normothermic Organ Perfusion Systems

0894T

2/1/2025

TRANS.00039

Portable Normothermic Organ Perfusion Systems

0895T

2/1/2025

MED.00013

Parenteral Antibiotics for the Treatment of Lyme Disease

J0687

2/1/2025

MED.00013

Parenteral Antibiotics for the Treatment of Lyme Disease

J0688

2/1/2025

MED.00013

Parenteral Antibiotics for the Treatment of Lyme Disease

J0689

2/1/2025

MED.00013

Parenteral Antibiotics for the Treatment of Lyme Disease

J0744

2/1/2025

MED.00013

Parenteral Antibiotics for the Treatment of Lyme Disease

J2183

2/1/2025

MED.00013

Parenteral Antibiotics for the Treatment of Lyme Disease

J2184

2/1/2025

MED.00013

Parenteral Antibiotics for the Treatment of Lyme Disease

J2281

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4311

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4312

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4313

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4314

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4315

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4316

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4317

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4318

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4319

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4320

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4321

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4322

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4323

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4324

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4325

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4326

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4327

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4328

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4329

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4330

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4331

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4332

2/1/2025

SURG.00011

Allogeneic, Xenographic, Synthetic, Bioengineered, and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting

Q4333

2/1/2025

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