Policy Updates Reimbursement PoliciesCommercialSeptember 1, 2023

Clarification to reimbursement policy update: Prolonged Services – Professional

Beginning January 1, 2024, Empire became Anthem. This article, published under the former brand, now applies to Anthem.

In the July 2023 edition of Provider News, Empire BlueCross BlueShield announced multiple updates to the Prolonged Services – Professional reimbursement policy effective October 1, 2023.  To clarify, the update to “remove language requiring providers to report start and stop times for reimbursement eligibility” was effective as of May 19, 2023.

For specific policy details, visit empireblue.com/provider/policies/reimbursement/.

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PUBLICATIONS: September 2023 Provider Newsletter