Policy Updates Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesCommercialAugust 31, 2019

Coding Updates

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

As a result of coding updates in the claims system, the claim system edits for the policies and clinical guidelines listed below will be revised. This will result in the review of claims for certain diagnoses before processing occurs to determine whether the service meets medical necessity criteria. As a result, these coding updates may result in a not medically necessary and/or investigational determination.

 

Effective December 14, 2019 we will be implementing coding updates in the claims system for the following clinical guidelines listed below which may result in not medically necessary determinations for certain services.

  • CG-SURG-101 - Ablative Techniques as a Treatment for Barrett’s Esophagus

 

PUBLICATIONS: September 2019 Empire Provider News