CommercialMay 1, 2022
MCG Care Guidelines 26th Edition
Effective September 1, 2022, we will upgrade to the 26th edition of MCG care guidelines for the following modules: Inpatient & Surgical Care (ISC). The below tables highlight new guidelines and changes.
Updates for Goal Length of Stay (GLOS) for Inpatient & Surgical Care (ISC)
Updates marked with an asterisk (*) notate that the criteria may be perceived as more restrictive.
Guideline |
MCG Code |
25th Edition GLOS |
26th Edition GLOS |
*Aortic Valve Replacement, Transcatheter |
S-1320 [W0133] |
2 days postoperative |
1 day postoperative |
*Apnea, Neonatal (Non-Preterm Infants) |
P-15 |
3 days |
2 days |
*Renal Failure, Chronic |
M-325 |
3 days |
2 days |
*Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Nonsurgical Treatment |
M-79 |
4 days |
3 days |
*Craniotomy, Supratentorial |
S-410 |
3 days postoperative |
2 day postoperative |
*Ankle Fracture, Closed, Open Reduction, Internal Fixation (ORIF) |
S-100 |
Ambulatory or 1 day postoperative |
Ambulatory |
*Hip Arthroplasty |
S-560 [W0105] |
Ambulatory or 2 days postoperative |
Ambulatory or 1 day postoperative |
*Humerus Fracture, Closed or Open Reduction |
S-632 |
Ambulatory or 1 day postoperative |
Ambulatory |
*Knee Arthroplasty, Total |
S-700 [W0081] |
Ambulatory or 2 days postoperative |
Ambulatory or 1 day postoperative |
*Lumbar Laminectomy |
S-830 [W0100] |
Ambulatory or 1 day postoperative |
Ambulatory |
*Nephrectomy |
S-870 |
3 days postoperative |
2 days postoperative |
*Prostatectomy, Radical |
S-960 |
1 day postoperative |
Ambulatory or 1 day postoperative |
Dehydration |
M-123 |
1 day |
2 days |
Esophageal Disease |
M-550 |
1 day |
2 days |
Gastritis and Duodenitis |
M-560 |
1 day |
2 days |
Pneumothorax, Neonatal |
P-355 |
2 days |
3 days |
Seizure |
M-327 |
1 day |
2 days |
Back Pain |
M-63 |
1 day |
2 days |
New Guidelines for Inpatient & Surgical Care (ISC)
Body System |
Guideline Title |
MCG - Code |
Hospital-at-Home |
Cellulitis: Hospital-at-Home |
M-70-HaH |
Hospital-at-Home |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Hospital-at-Home |
M-100-HaH |
Hospital-at-Home |
Heart Failure: Hospital-at-Home |
M-190-HaH |
Hospital-at-Home |
Pneumonia: Hospital-at-Home |
M-282-HaH |
Hospital-at-Home |
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): Hospital-at-Home |
M-300-HaH |
Observation Care |
Pancreatitis: Observation Care |
OC-065 |
Observation Care |
Renal Failure, Acute: Observation Care |
OC-066 |
Observation Care |
Stroke: Ischemic: Observation Care |
OC-067 |
Anthem customizations to MCG care guideline 26th Edition
To view a detailed summary of customizations visit our Medical Policies & Clinical UM Guidelines page and scroll down to other criteria section and select Customizations to MCG Care Guidelines 26th Edition.
For questions, please contact the provider service number on the back of the member's ID card.
PUBLICATIONS: May 2022 Anthem Provider News - Missouri
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