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2026 February Medical Policy Updates
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina·SC · Oncology, Neurology, Radiology +4 more·Medical Policy
Effective date
Feb 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina published February 2026 medical policy updates affecting multiple specialties. Key changes include Remote Electrical Neuromodulation for Migraines policy changing from investigational to medically necessary with criteria, several CPT code corrections and additions, and a new CT Virtual Colonoscopy screening policy.
Action Required
By March 1, 2026: Billing team must update CPT codes - replace 0062T and 0063T with 0662T and 0663T for hypothermia during chemotherapy, replace 0042T with 70473 for cerebral perfusion analysis, add new CPT 87494 for STI testing, and add CPT 87626 for cervical cancer screening while removing 0500T. Update billing system rules for Remote Electrical Neuromodulation for Migraines as it changed from investigational to medically necessary with criteria.