BCBS – Genetic Testing for Lynch Syndrome and Other Inherited Colon Cancer Syndromes Policy Update

August 10, 2020

Published 07-09-2020. Effective 06-15-2020 Updated Description section

Updated Coding section-

Removed: CPT 81403
Added CPT: 81435, 81436, 0130U
Removed ICD 10: C17.0, C17.1,C17.2, C17.3, C17.8,C17.9, , C25.1, C25.2, C56.1, C56.2, C56.9, C57.00, C579.01, C57.02, C57.10, C57.11, C57.12, C57.3, C5.20, C57.21, C57.22, C60.1, C71.0, C71.1, C71.2, C71.3, C71.4, C71.5, C71.6, C717.7, C71.8, C71.9
Added ICD 10: D01.3, D01.4, D01.5, D01.6, D01.7, D01.8, D01.9, Q85.8, Z31.5

Updated Rationale section

Source: https://www.bcbsks.com/CustomerService/Providers/MedicalPolicies/policies/policies/GeneticTesting_LynchSyndrome_OtherInheritedColonCancerSyndromes_2020-07-09.pdf