Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia policy
Moderate (Conscious) Sedation – Professional and Facility
Moderate (Conscious) Sedation – Professional and Facility is a public Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia policy (policy C-25001, effective Oct 1, 2025). It lists 6 CPT or HCPCS codes, 4 of them on the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia prior authorization list. Not a coverage decision; the payer's own document governs.
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- Policy number
- C-25001
- Effective
- Oct 1, 2025
- Line of business
- Commercial
- States
- CO, CT, GA, IN, KY, ME, MO, NH, NV, OH, WI
- 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 Georgia prior authorization list.
| Code | Prior authorization | Description on the prior authorization list | Other Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia policies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99151 | On the list | Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intraservice time, patient younger than 5 years of age | Policies naming 99151 |
| 99152 | On the list | Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intraservice time, patient age 5 years or older | Policies naming 99152 |
| 99153 | Not listed | Policies naming 99153 | |
| 99155 | On the list | Moderate sedation services provided by a physician or other qualified health care professional other than the physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports; initial 15 minutes of intraservice time, patient younger than 5 years of age | Policies naming 99155 |
| 99156 | On the list | Moderate sedation services provided by a physician or other qualified health care professional other than the physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports; initial 15 minutes of intraservice time, patient age 5 years or older | Policies naming 99156 |
| 99157 | Not listed | Policies naming 99157 |
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