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March 2021

Procedure codes *71271 and *33208 don’t require authorization for most members

Services associated with radiology CPT code *71271 and cardiology CPT code *33208 don’t require authorization for these members:

  • Blue Care Network commercial
  • BCN Advantage℠
  • Medicare Plus Blue℠

We’ve removed these procedure codes from the document, Procedures that require prior authorization by AIM Specialty Health®: Cardiology, radiology (high technology) and sleep studies (in lab).

Additionally, we’ll reprocess and pay any claims related to these procedure codes that we denied for lack of authorization.

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