Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia policy

Electrical Stimulation as a Treatment for Pain and Other Conditions: Surface and Percutaneous Devices

Electrical Stimulation as a Treatment for Pain and Other Conditions: Surface and Percutaneous Devices is a public Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia policy (policy DME.00011). It lists 15 CPT or HCPCS codes, 11 of them on the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia prior authorization list. Not a coverage decision; the payer's own document governs.

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Payer
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia
Policy number
DME.00011
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 and Blue Shield Virginia prior authorization list.

CodePrior authorizationDescription on the prior authorization listOther Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia policies
0278TOn the listTranscutaneous Electrical Modulation Pain Reprocessing (Eg, Scrambler Therapy), Each Treatment Session (Includes Placement Of Electrodes)Policies naming 0278T
0766TOn the listTranscutaneous magnetic stimulation by focused low-frequency electromagnetic pulse, peripheral nerve, with identification and marking of the treatment location, including noniPolicies naming 0766T
0767TOn the listTranscutaneous magnetic stimulation by focused low-frequency electromagnetic pulse, peripheral nerve, with identification and marking of the treatment location, including noniPolicies naming 0767T
1088TNot listedPolicies naming 1088T
64999Not listedPolicies naming 64999
A4596On the listCranial electrotherapy stimulation (ces) system supplies and accessories, per monthPolicies naming A4596
E0732On the listCranial electrotherapy stimulation (ces) system, any typePolicies naming E0732
E0761On the listNon-Thermal Pulsed High Frequency Radiowaves, High Peak Power ElectromPolicies naming E0761
E0762On the listTranscutaneous electrical joint stimulation device system, includes all accessoriesPolicies naming E0762
E0765Not listedPolicies naming E0765
E0769On the listElectric wound treatment devPolicies naming E0769
E1399Not listedPolicies naming E1399
S8130On the listInterferential current stimulator, 2 channelPolicies naming S8130
S8131On the listInterferential current stimulator, 4 channelPolicies naming S8131
S8930On the listElectrical stimulation of auricular acupuncture points; each 15 minutes of personal one-on- one contact with patientPolicies naming S8930

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