Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California policy
SURG.00102 Artificial Anal Sphincter for the Treatment of Severe Fecal Incontinence
SURG.00102 Artificial Anal Sphincter for the Treatment of Severe Fecal Incontinence is a public Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California policy (policy SURG.00102). It lists 1 CPT or HCPCS code, 1 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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- Policy number
- SURG.00102
- 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.
| Code | Prior authorization | Description on the prior authorization list | Other Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California policies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46999 | On the list | Unlisted procedure, anus [when specified as perianal injection of autologous adipose-derived regenerative cells, e.g., for fistulizing Crohn’s disease] or [when specified as delivery of thermal energy to the muscle of the anal canal (e.g., for fecal incontinence)] or [when specified as anal sphincteroplasty for incontinence with implantation of an artificial sphincter] | Policies naming 46999 |
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