Blue Cross to Cover Cologuard as Preventive Service Jan. 1
November 7, 2019Exact Sciences will be contracting with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (Blue Cross) effective Jan. 1, and Cologuard will be covered as a preventive service. Individual plans will cover Cologuard as preventive Jan. 1, while Group plans will begin covering as preventive on the anniversary date throughout 2020. Member benefit information may be obtain through Availity.com. While a colonoscopy is still the recommended choice as preventive screening for colon cancer, Cologuard will be allowed as preventive as well. Blue Cross will continue to follow the medical policy, which can be found at bcbsks.com. There is no need for prior authorization or pre-payment medical review. By signing the Exact Sciences order form, the physician is stating it meets medical necessity as outlined in the medical policy.