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Blue Cross Compete Correction: Prior Authorization Requirements Update

Posted: 05/06/2025

 The following changes to Prior Authorization requirements will be effective immediately:

This alert serves as a correction to a previous communication. Please be advised that codes 59840 and 59841 require prior authorization. PA requests for these procedures must include the following forms: 

  • MSA-4240: Certification for Induced Abortion 
  • MSA-1550: Beneficiary Verification of Coverage 

As a reminder, when you do need to verify whether a service requires prior authorization, use the Prior Authorization Lookup Tool at mibluecrosscomplete.com.

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