Policy Updates Reimbursement PoliciesCommercialMay 30, 2018

Professional Reimbursement Policy Update

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

Bundled Services and Supplies

We are updating our policy to move the Section 1 code list that is currently within the policy to a separate document titled “Bundled Services and Supplies Section 1 Coding.”

 

Review of Reimbursement Policies

The following professional reimbursement policies received a review and may have minor language changes; however, the changes do not cause significant changes to the policies’ position or criteria:

  • Documentation Reporting Guidelines for Consultations 
  • Duplicate Reporting of Diagnostic Services
  • Frequency Editing
  • Overhead Expense for Office Based Surgery and Diagnostic Testing 
  • Sleep Studies and Related Bundled Services & Supplies
  • Unit Frequency Maximums for Drugs and Biologic Substances