What insurance policy changes affect HCPCS E0658?

There are 9 tracked policy changes affecting HCPCS E0658, including updates from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, CareSource, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island. Each change may modify coverage criteria, reimbursement rates, or prior-authorization requirements.

How do I get notified when HCPCS E0658 policy changes?

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Why do payers change policies for HCPCS E0658?

Payers revise policies for individual billing codes to align with updated clinical guidelines, CMS rule changes, fraud and abuse prevention measures, or network cost-management goals. Changes can affect medical necessity criteria, place-of-service restrictions, bundling rules, or whether a code requires prior authorization.

E0658 — Segmental pneumatic appliance for use with pneumatic compressor, integrated, 2 full arms and chest: Insurance Policy Changes

Q: Which payers have updated policy for HCPCS E0658?

Payers that have issued tracked updates for HCPCS E0658 include: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, CareSource, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Blue Cross NC, Anthem BCBS.

E0658 Insurance Policy Changes

HCPCS E0658 is officially defined as "Segmental pneumatic appliance for use with pneumatic compressor, integrated, 2 full arms and chest." HCPCS E0658 is referenced in 9 tracked payer policy changes from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, CareSource, and 3 other payers. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for HCPCS E0658 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

High impact

2026 May Medical Policy Updates

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina·Effective May 29, 2026

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan released 40 medical policy updates effective May 29, 2026. Key billing changes include: (1) CPT codes 77062 and 77063 added for breast cancer screening; (2) HCPCS code S9943 replaces CPT codes 99401/99402 for breastfeeding counseling; (3) Seven new E-series codes (E0658, E0678-E0683) added for compression pumps; (4) CPT code 0423U added for pharmacogenetic testing; (5) One new policy (CAM 404) for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; (6) CAM 80133 expanded to include HDR temporary prostate brachytherapy as salvage therapy; (7) CAM 80160 reorganized criteria for ECMO; (8) CAM 90328 expanded to include epithelium-on corneal collagen products.

E0658 Insurance Policy Changes

2026 May Medical Policy Updates

[Georgia] Prior Authorization Requirement Update

Additional HCPCS Level II Code Changes and Modifier Changes

Medical Policy Update October 1, 2025

[Georgia] Prior authorization requirement changes

2026 May Medical Policy Updates

[Ohio] Prior Authorization Requirement Update

[Virginia] Prior authorization requirement changes effective

[California] Prior authorization requirement changes effective