Coverage policy updates

Policy changes Backwork has recorded, newest first. The most recent change on record is from October 14, 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

83,427 on record

Recorded policy changes, newest first
Recorded	Payer	Policy	Change
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Light and Laser Therapies for Dermatologic ConditionsPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-8-01-21	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Level of Care Criteria for Inpatient, Residential, Partial Hospital, and Intensive Outpatient Mental Health Services for Adults and ChildrenPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-3-01-21	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Left Atrial Appendage Closure DevicesPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-92	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Laboratory Testing for Transplantation RejectionPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-02-55	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Laboratory Testing for the Screening and Management of Prostate CancerPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-02-48	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Lab Testing for Alzheimer’s DiseasePayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-02-16	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Kidney TransplantationPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-02-04	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Ketamine Infusion Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Pain SyndromesPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-03-03-BC51305F76	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Ketamine for the Treatment of Psychiatric DisordersPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-3-01-13-E93C0AA928	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	JAK2, MPL, and CALR Testing for Myeloproliferative NeoplasmsPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-02-53	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Intraocular Lens (IOL) ImplantsPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-9-01-14	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Intradiscal ProceduresPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-112	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Intradiscal Procedures (Effective 2026-10-15)PayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-112-FUTURE	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Interfacility Transfer of a Registered InpatientPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-11-01-18	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Injectable Fillers for Dermal and Laryngeal ConditionsPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-119	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Inflammatory Markers of Coronary Artery Disease RiskPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-02-15	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)PayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-06	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Implantable Bone Conduction Hearing AidsPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-77	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Implantable and Invasive Neuromodulation SystemsPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-1-01-60	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	ImmunizationsPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-01-42-47C4ACB6B0	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)PayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-01-07	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Home Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) Devices for Respiratory Insufficiency and Failure (Effective 2026-10-15)PayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-1-01-57	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Home Birth by Certified Nurse MidwivesPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-11-01-23	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Home Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) and Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators (WCDs)PayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-1-01-42	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Hip ArthroplastyPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-96	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Hip Arthroplasty (Effective 2026-10-15)PayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-96-FUTURE	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Heart Failure Management DevicesPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-91	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Heart & Heart/Lung TransplantPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-02-06	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Germline Genetic Testing for Hereditary CancersPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-02-60	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Genetic Testing for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms/ Dissections and Connective Tissue Related DisordersPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-02-61-43C88B0FD2	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Genetic Testing for Inherited DisordersPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-02-03	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Genetic Testing for Cystic FibrosisPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-02-17	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Genetic Testing for Cardiac Ion ChannelopathiesPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-02-38	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Genetic Assay of Tumor Tissue to Determine Prognosis and Treatment of Breast CancerPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-02-27	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Gene Expression Profiling for Cutaneous MelanomaPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-02-52	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Gender Reassignment/Gender Affirming Surgery and Treatments for Medicaid Managed Care Plan (MMCP) and Health and Recovery Plan (HARP) MembersPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-105	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Gender Affirming Surgery and Treatments for Commercial and Medicare Advantage MembersPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-84	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Gender Affirming Behavioral Health and Medical ServicesPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-3-01-22	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Gastric Electrical StimulationPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-64	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Foot OrthoticsPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-1-01-41	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Focal Therapies for Prostate Cancer TreatmentPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-01	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Fecal Microbiota TransplantationPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-01-48	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Facet Joint Injections/ Medial Branch BlocksPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-116	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Facet Joint Injections/ Medial Branch Blocks (Effective 2026-10-15)PayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-7-01-116-FUTURE	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for Muscoloskeletal Conditions and Soft Tissue WoundsPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-01-31	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy/PhotopheresisPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-8-01-01	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	External Prosthetic Devices (Effective 2026-08-17)PayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-1-01-18-823D5012C8	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	External Prosthetic DevicesPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-1-01-18-29ACB17D0B	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Experimental or Investigational ServicesPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-11-01-03	New policy
Aug 2, 2026	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Evoked PotentialsPayerPolicy · EXCELLUS-2-01-27	New policy