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UHC Commercial – Preventive Care Services Update

October 10, 2023

Policy # MP.016.46

  • Chlamydia Infection Screening, Gonorrhea Screening, Hepatitis B Virus Infection Screening, Syphilis Screening, and Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Preexposure Prophylaxis Updated list of applicable ICD-10 diagnosis codes to reflect annual edits; added Z29.81
  • HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Screening for Adolescents and Adults; added Z29.81
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening Updated list of applicable ICD-10 diagnosis codes to reflect annual edits:
    • Added Z83.710, Z83.711, Z83.718, and Z83.719
    • Removed Z83.71

Source: https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/policies/index/commercial/preventive-care-services-10012023.pdf

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