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    OpenPayerPolicy UpdatesReimbursement/Payment PolicyHealthy Blue LA Genetic Testing Update | OpenPayer
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    CurrentHealthy Blue LouisianaPolicy G-23002

    Genetic Testing: Once per Lifetime

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    This reimbursement policy governs payment for specified genetic sequencing procedures for Healthy Blue Louisiana Medicaid members. It limits eligible genetic testing to once during a member’s lifetime, subject to applicable contractual, coverage, authorization, and medical-necessity requirements.

    Policy Summary
    PayerHealthy Blue Louisiana
    PolicyGenetic Testing: Once per Lifetime
    Policy CodePolicy G-23002
    Change TypeRelated Coding updated
    Effective DateJul 1, 2026
    Next Review DateN/A
    Key ActionBill specified genetic sequencing procedures no more than once during the member’s lifetime unless applicable provider, state, or federal requirements indicate otherwise.
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    POLICY UPDATE CHANGES

    The Related Coding section was updated by adding codes.

    Once per lifetimeLimit for specified genetic sequencing procedures
    Not reimbursableReinterpretation of original genetic test results
    May supersede limitProvider, state, or federal requirements

    Genetic Testing Reimbursement Criteria

    Policy Summary
    PayerHealthy Blue Louisiana
    PolicyGenetic Testing: Once per Lifetime
    Policy CodePolicy G-23002
    Change TypeRelated Coding updated
    Effective DateJul 1, 2026
    Next Review DateN/A
    Key ActionBill specified genetic sequencing procedures no more than once during the member’s lifetime unless applicable provider, state, or federal requirements indicate otherwise.
    SourceLink
    On This Page
    Genetic Testing Reimbursement CriteriaBilling and Submission RequirementsGenetic Testing Terms

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    Billing and Submission Requirements

    Billing Rule

    Apply the lifetime sequencing limit

    Bill the specified genetic sequencing procedures no more than once during the member’s lifetime. Provider, state, or federal contracts and/or requirements may indicate otherwise.

    Denial Risk

    Avoid repeat germline sequencing

    Do not submit repeat sequencing solely because interpretation of a germline sequence may change. Repeat sequencing is not required for future interpretation of germline genotype or re-analysis of previously sequenced data.

    Billing Rule

    Do not separately bill reinterpretation

    Do not separately bill reinterpretation of the original genetic test results.

    Documentation Required

    Support claims with compliant documentation and coding

    Ensure each claim meets authorization, medical-necessity, coding, documentation, and submission requirements. Services must be supported in the medical record or office notes with compliant billing codes; noncompliant claims may be rejected or denied, and payments may be recovered or recouped.

    • Meet authorization and medical-necessity guidelines appropriate to the procedure and diagnosis.
    • Use proper billing and submission guidelines, including compliant CPT, HCPCS, and/or revenue codes.
    • Fully support billed services in the medical record and/or office notes.

    Genetic Testing Terms

    Germline
    DefinitionCells arising from the germ cells containing genetic code that may be passed down to future generations. May also be referred to as hereditary or constitutional.
    Genotype
    DefinitionThe individual organism's unique set of all the genes.
    Sequencing
    DefinitionDetermining the identity of each nucleotide—the chemical building blocks, or bases, that make up DNA—to identify the kind of genetic information carried in a particular DNA segment.
    Variant
    DefinitionA nucleotide deviation from a reference DNA sequence. Clinical variants may be classified as pathogenic, likely pathogenic, variant of uncertain or unknown significance (VUS), likely benign, or benign; classifications may change as evidence evolves.