Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California policy

CG-SURG-123 Autologous Fat Grafting and Injectable Soft Tissue Fillers

CG-SURG-123 Autologous Fat Grafting and Injectable Soft Tissue Fillers is a public Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California policy (policy CG-SURG-123). It lists 17 CPT or HCPCS codes, 17 of them on the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California prior authorization list. Not a coverage decision; the payer's own document governs.

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Payer
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
Policy number
CG-SURG-123
Line of business
Commercial
Source
www.anthem.com

Codes in this policy

The CPT and HCPCS codes the policy names. A policy can name a code it excludes. Prior authorization status is from the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California prior authorization list.

CodePrior authorizationDescription on the prior authorization listOther Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California policies
11950On the listSubcutaneous injection of filling material (e.g., collagen); 1 cc or lessPolicies naming 11950
11951On the listSubcutaneous injection of filling material (e.g., collagen); 1.1 to 5.0 ccPolicies naming 11951
11952On the listSubcutaneous injection of filling material (e.g., collagen); 5.1 to 10.0 ccPolicies naming 11952
11954On the listSubcutaneous injection of filling material (e.g., collagen); over 10.0 ccPolicies naming 11954
15771On the listGrafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 50 cc or less injectatePolicies naming 15771
15772On the listGrafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, and/or legs; each additional 50 cc injectate, or part thereofPolicies naming 15772
15773On the listGrafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to face, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, and/or feet; 25 cc or less injectatePolicies naming 15773
15774On the listGrafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to face, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, and/or feet; each additional 25 cc injectate, or part thereofPolicies naming 15774
17999On the listUnlisted procedure, skin, mucous membrane and subcutaneous tissue [when specified as other abdominoplasty, excision excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue, including lipectomy, of abdomen] or [when specified as permanent hair removal by laser] or [when specified as implantation of biologic implants for soft tissue reinforcement in tissues other than breast and trunk] or [when specified as aesthetic flat chest closure or chest wall reconstruction after breast surgery] or [when specified as laser treatment of onychomycosis] or [when specified as percutaneous ultrasound ablation of subcutaneous tissue] or [when specified as application of prademagene zamikeracel (Zevaskyn) genetically engineered autologous cell therapy] or [when specified as harvesting or administration of stem cells for therapy to repair damaged cells or body tissues]Policies naming 17999
31574On the listLaryngoscopy, flexible; with injection(s) for augmentation (e.g., percutaneous, transoral), unilateralPolicies naming 31574
C1878On the listMaterial for vocal cord medialization, synthetic (implantable) [e.g., RenuVoice, RenuGel]Policies naming C1878
D9914On the listAdministration of dermal fillersPolicies naming D9914
G0429On the listDermal filler injection(s) for the treatment of facial lipodystrophy syndrome (LDS) (e.g., as a result of highly active antiretroviral therapy)Policies naming G0429
L8607On the listInjectable bulking agent for vocal cord medialization, 0.1 ml, includes shipping and necessary suppliesPolicies naming L8607
L8699On the listProsthetic implant, not otherwise specified [when specified as hybrid cochlear device, including all internal and external components] or [when describing replacement components of an auditory brain stem implant] or [when specified as a hyaluronic acid gel agent such as Juvederm or Restylane] or [when describing a prefabricated, custom-fitted auricular implant] or [when describing a custom-fabricated auricular implant] or [when specified as testicular or penile prosthesis]Policies naming L8699
Q2026On the listInjection, Radiesse, 0.1 mlPolicies naming Q2026
Q2028On the listInjection, Sculptra, 0.5 mgPolicies naming Q2028

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