47381 Insurance Policy Changes

CPT 47381, in plain terms, covers A surgeon uses freezing technology to destroy a liver tumor during an open surgical procedure. CPT 47381 is referenced in 6 tracked payer policy changes from Humana and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for CPT 47381 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

Official descriptor: CPT 47381 on AAPC