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Commercial Reimbursement Policy Updates for November 1, 2024

Reimbursement PolicyRevision
Add-on Codes (PDF)

Clarification to the definition of same group practice. No change to policy intent.

Anesthesia Services Professional and Facility (PDF)

Clarification to the definition of same group practice. No change to policy intent.

Bundling Guidelines (PDF)

Clarification to the definition of same group practice. No change to policy intent.

Drugs and Biologicals (PDF)


Modifier JZ requirement language added to the policy. Clarification to the definition of same group practice. 

Evaluation and Management Services (PDF)

Facility charges reimbursement guidelines added; separate reimbursement is not allowed.

Global Surgery (PDF)

Clarification to the definition of same group practice. No change to policy intent.

Guidelines for Global Maternity Reimbursement (PDF)

Clarification to the definition of same group practice. No change to policy intent.

Multiple and Bilateral Surgery (PDF)

Clarification to the definition of same group practice. No change to policy intent.

Multiple Endoscopy Services (PDF)

Clarification to the definition of same group practice. No change to policy intent.

NCCI Editing (PDF)

Clarification to the definition of same group practice. No change to policy intent.

Opioid Treatment Program Reimbursement (PDF)

Clarification to the definition of same group practice. No change to policy intent.

Pricing and Adjudication Principles (PDF)

Clarification to the definition of same group practice. No change to policy intent.

Radiation Therapy Services (PDF)

Clarification to the definition of same group practice. No change to policy intent.

Split Surgical Package (PDF)

Clarification to the definition of same group practice. No change to policy intent.

Status Codes (PDF)

Clarification to the definition of same group practice. No change to policy intent.

Telehealth (PDF)

Clarification to the definition of same group practice. No change to policy intent.