Coverage policy updates

Policy changes Backwork has recorded, newest first. The most recent change on record is from October 24, 2026. Changes appear here after Backwork reviews and applies a refresh, so this page can trail the payers’ own sites.

Summary of the payer’s published policy. Not a coverage determination — confirm with the payer before submitting.

Recorded changes

86,510 on record

Recorded policy changes, newest first
Recorded	Payer	Policy	Change
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Orthopedic Applications of Stem Cell Therapy (Including Allografts and Bone Substitutes Used with Autologous Bone Marrow)PayerPolicy · BSCA-Orthopedic-App-Stem-Cell-Allografts-Bone-Subs-Autologous-Bone-Marrow	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Orthopedic Applications of Platelet-Rich PlasmaPayerPolicy · BSCA-Orthopedic-Applications-Platelet-Rich-Plasma	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Orthognathic SurgeryPayerPolicy · BSCA-Orthognathic-Surgery	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Optical Coherence Tomography of the Anterior Eye SegmentPayerPolicy · BSCA-Optical-Coherence-Tomography-Anterior-Eye-Segment	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Ophthalmologic Techniques That Evaluate the Posterior Segment for GlaucomaPayerPolicy · BSCA-Ophthalmologic-Tech-Evaluate-Posterior-Segment-Glaucoma	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Open and Thoracoscopic Approaches to Treat Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter (Maze and Related Procedures)PayerPolicy · BSCA-Open-Thoracoscopic-Atrial-Fibrillation-Atrial-Flutter-Maze-Related	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Oncologic Applications of Photodynamic Therapy, Including Barrett EsophagusPayerPolicy · BSCA-Oncologic-Applications-Photodynamic-Therapy-Barrett-Esophagus	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Occupational TherapyPayerPolicy · BSCA-Occupational-Therapy	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Occipital Nerve StimulationPayerPolicy · BSCA-Occipital-Nerve-Stimulation	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Nutrient/Nutritional Panel TestingPayerPolicy · BSCA-Nutrient-Nutritional-Panel-Testing	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Nonpharmacologic Treatment of RosaceaPayerPolicy · BSCA-Nonpharmacologic-Treatment-Rosacea	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Noninvasive Techniques for the Evaluation and Monitoring of Patients With Chronic Liver DiseasePayerPolicy · BSCA-Noninvasive-Tech-Eval-Monitoring-PT-Chronic-Liver-Disease	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Noninvasive Prenatal Screening for Fetal Aneuploidies, Microdeletions, Single-Gene Disorders, and Twin Zygosity Using Cell-Free Fetal DNAPayerPolicy · BSCA-Noninvasive-Prenatal-Screen-Fetal-Aneuploidies-Micro-Single-Gene-Dis-Twin-Zygosity	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Non-emergency Ground AmbulancePayerPolicy · BSCA-Non-emergency-Ground-Ambulance	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Noncontact Ultrasound Treatment for WoundsPayerPolicy · BSCA-Noncontact-Ultrasound-Treatment-Wounds	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Neuropsychological TestingPayerPolicy · BSCA-Neuropsychological-Testing	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Neural TherapyPayerPolicy · BSCA-Neural-Therapy	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Nerve Fiber Density MeasurementPayerPolicy · BSCA-Nerve-Fiber-Density-Measurement	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Outpatient SettingPayerPolicy · BSCA-Negative-Pressure-Wound-Therapy-Outpatient-Setting	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Nasal Septoplasty and RhinoplastyPayerPolicy · BSCA-Nasal-Septoplasty	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Myoelectric Prosthetic and Orthotic Components for the Upper LimbPayerPolicy · BSCA-Myoelectric-Prosthetic-Orthotic-Components-Upper-Limb	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Myocardial Sympathetic Innervation Imaging in Patients With Heart FailurePayerPolicy · BSCA-Myocardial-Sympathetic-Innervation-Imaging-Patients-Heart-Failure	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Myocardial Strain ImagingPayerPolicy · BSCA-Myocardial-Strain-Imaging	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Multimarker Serum Testing Related to Ovarian CancerPayerPolicy · BSCA-Multimarker-Serum-Testing-Related-Ovarian-Cancer	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Multicancer Early Detection TestingPayerPolicy · BSCA-Multicancer-Early-Detection-Testing	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Multibiomarker Disease Activity Blood Test for Rheumatoid ArthritisPayerPolicy · BSCA-Multibiomarker-Dis-Blood-Test-Rheumatoid-Arthritis	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Monitored Anesthesia CarePayerPolicy · BSCA-Monitored-Anesthesia-Care	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Molecular Testing in the Management of Pulmonary NodulesPayerPolicy · BSCA-Molecular-Test-Mngt-Pulmonary-Nodules	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Molecular Markers in Fine Needle Aspiration of the ThyroidPayerPolicy · BSCA-Molecular-Markers-Fine-Needle-Aspiration-Thyroid	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Molecular Genomic Profiling for Cancers of Unknown PrimaryPayerPolicy · BSCA-Molecular-Genomic-Profiling-Cancers-Unknown-Primary	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Minimally Invasive Approaches to Vertebral Fractures and Osteolytic Lesions of the SpinePayerPolicy · BSCA-Minimally-Invasive-Approach-Vertebral-Frac-Osteolytic-Lesions-Spine	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Minimally Invasive Ablation Procedures for Morton and Other Peripheral NeuromasPayerPolicy · BSCA-Minimally-Invasive-Ablation-Procedures-Morton-Other-Peripheral-Neuromas	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Microwave Tumor AblationPayerPolicy · BSCA-Microwave-Tumor-Ablation	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Microprocessor-Controlled Prostheses for the Lower LimbPayerPolicy · BSCA-Microprocessor-Controlled-Prostheses-Lower-Limb	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Meniscal Allografts and Other Meniscal ImplantsPayerPolicy · BSCA-Meniscal-Allografts-Other-Meniscal-Implants	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Medical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea SyndromePayerPolicy · BSCA-Medical-Management-OSA-Syndrome	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Measurement of Serum Antibodies to Selected Biologic AgentsPayerPolicy · BSCA-Measurement-Serum-Antibodies-Selected-Biologic-Agents	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Exhaled Breath Condensate in the Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory DisordersPayerPolicy · BSCA-Measurement-Exhaled-Nitric-Oxide	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Maternal Serum Testing for Prediction of Adverse Obstetric OutcomesPayerPolicy · BSCA-Maternal-Serum-Biomarkers-Prediction-Adverse-Obstetric-Outcomes	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Manipulation Under AnesthesiaPayerPolicy · BSCA-Manipulation-Under-Anesthesia	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Magnetoencephalography/Magnetic Source ImagingPayerPolicy · BSCA-Magnetoencephalography-Magnetic-Source-Imaging	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused UltrasoundPayerPolicy · BSCA-Magnetic-Resonance-Guided-Focused-Ultrasound	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Magnetic Resonance SpectroscopyPayerPolicy · BSCA-Magnetic-Resonance-Spectroscopy	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Magnetic Esophageal Sphincter Augmentation to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseasePayerPolicy · BSCA-Magnetic-Esophageal-Sphincter-Augmentation-TX-GERD	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Lysis of Epidural AdhesionsPayerPolicy · BSCA-Lysis-Epidural-Adhesions	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Severe EmphysemaPayerPolicy · BSCA-Lung-Volume-Reduction-Surgery-Severe-Emphysema	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Lung and Lobar Lung TransplantPayerPolicy · BSCA-Lung-Lobar-Lung-Transplant	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Lumbar Spine SurgeryPayerPolicy · BSCA-Lumbar-Spine-Surgery	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Low-Level Laser TherapyPayerPolicy · BSCA-Low-Level-Laser-Therapy	New policy
May 13, 2026	Blue Shield of California	Lower Limb ProsthesesPayerPolicy · BSCA-Lower-Limb-Prostheses	New policy