Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California policy

CG-SURG-79 Implantable Infusion Pumps

CG-SURG-79 Implantable Infusion Pumps is a public Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California policy (policy CG-SURG-79). It lists 18 CPT or HCPCS codes, 14 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-79
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
36260On the listInsertion of implantable intra-arterial infusion pump (e.g., for chemotherapy of liver)Policies naming 36260
36261On the listRevision of implanted intra-arterial infusion pump [when specified as replacement]Policies naming 36261
36262On the listRemoval of implanted intra-arterial infusion pumpPolicies naming 36262
36563On the listInsertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device with subcutaneous pumpPolicies naming 36563
36583On the listReplacement, complete, of a tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous pump, through same venous accessPolicies naming 36583
61215On the listInsertion of subcutaneous reservoir, pump or continuous infusion system for connection to ventricular catheterPolicies naming 61215
62350Not listedPolicies naming 62350
62351Not listedPolicies naming 62351
62360Not listedPolicies naming 62360
62361On the listImplantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; nonprogrammable pumpPolicies naming 62361
62362On the listImplantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; programmable pump, including preparation of pump, with or without programmingPolicies naming 62362
62365On the listRemoval of subcutaneous reservoir or pump, previously implanted for intrathecal or epidural infusion [when specified as pump removal]Policies naming 62365
C1772On the listInfusion pump, programmable (implantable)Policies naming C1772
C1891Not listedPolicies naming C1891
C2626On the listInfusion pump, nonprogrammable, temporary (implantable)Policies naming C2626
E0782On the listInfusion pump, implantable, nonprogrammable (includes all components, e.g., pump, catheter, connectors, etc.)Policies naming E0782
E0783On the listInfusion pump system, implantable, programmable (includes all components, e.g., pump, catheter, connectors, etc.)Policies naming E0783
E0786On the listImplantable programmable infusion pump, replacement (excludes implantable intraspinal catheter)Policies naming E0786

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