CPT 29805 · Other Procedure · BCBS Montana
Shoulder Arthroscopy — Diagnostic at BCBS Montana.
How BCBS Montana approaches CPT 29805 (Shoulder Arthroscopy — Diagnostic) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-01-01, the policy covers this code without prior authorization.
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Coverage
Covered
Prior auth
No prior auth
Last reviewed
2026-01-01
Policy number
Carelon Small Joint Surgery 2025-11-15Criteria summary
High-level themes from the BCBS Montana policy of record for CPT 29805. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- At least 6 weeks of conservative care typically required.
- Imaging concordance documentation required.
Source: Carelon Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines — Small Joint Surgery / Shoulder
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