Empire Bluecross policy updates
Track new and updated Empire Bluecross policies impacting reimbursement and clinical operations.
| Policy | Payer | Type | Specialty | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facility Guidelines for Claims Related to Professional Services - Facility | Empire Bluecross | Reimbursement | Post-Acute & Facility Care | Modified | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Treatment Rooms - Facility | Empire Bluecross | Reimbursement | — | Modified | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Outpatient Drug Screen Testing - Facility | Empire Bluecross | Reimbursement | Laboratory/Pathology | Modified | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Use of a Nonparticipating Care Provider in Facility Settings | Empire Bluecross | Administrative | — | Modified | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Bundled Services and Supplies - Facility | Empire Bluecross | Reimbursement | — | Modified | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Standby Services — Professional (nonreimbursable) | Empire Bluecross | Reimbursement | Other | Modified | May 5, 2026 |
| Medicaid-Approved Preferred Drug List (PDL) | Empire Bluecross | Clinical | Pharmacy & Specialty Drugs | Modified | May 1, 2026 |
| Psychological Testing Authorization for New York Medicare Advantage | Empire Bluecross | Clinical | Psychiatry/Behavioral Health | Modified | May 1, 2026 |
| Three-Dimensional (3D) Radiology Services | Empire Bluecross | Reimbursement | — | Modified | May 1, 2026 |
| Bundled Services and Supplies - Facility | Empire Bluecross | Reimbursement | — | Modified | Apr 1, 2026 |
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