Some representative private and public payer clinical policies that are transparent to the public are accessible via these web links. Remember to contact the payer since specific coverage decisions are based on a member benefit plan.

Carrier Web Link Local Coverage Determinations
Carrier Name	State	Web Link	Comment
Aetna	National	Medical - Physicians, hospitals, facilities and administrators	Click on Clinical Policy Bullentins (left side), accept terms, type in 77080 in search feature
BCBS	Alabama	Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama : Providers : Use of "Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology," (CPT)	Accept terms, select "B", page down to Bone Mineral Density
BCBS - Premera	Alaska	Premera Blue Cross - Reference Info,Medical Policies	Accept terms, no written coverage policy - check under Bone Mass Measurement
BCBS	Arizona	AzBlue.com for Providers	Password Protected, may or may not have a written coverage policy
BCBS	Arkansas	Coverage Policy - Providers - Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield	Accept terms, type in search feature 77080
BC - Wellpoint (AKA Anthem)	California	BlueCross of California	Accept terms, page down click search policies, type in Bone Density Measurement, Click on CG-RAD-18
BS - CA	California	Guidelines & Resources - Provider Connection - Blue Shield of California	Password Protected, may or may not have a written coverage policy
BCBS - Anthem	Colorado	Anthem Medical Policies and Clinical UM Guidelines	Accept terms, page down click search policies, type in Bone Density Measurement, Click on CG-RAD-18
BCBS - Anthem	Connecticut	Anthem Medical Policies and Clinical UM Guidelines	Accept terms, page down click search policies, type in Bone Density Measurement, Click on CG-RAD-18
BCBS - Carefirst	Delaware	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware: Providers	Password Protected, Contact carrier for billing guidelines, service request form available
BCBS - Carefirst	DC	Provider Services - CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Accept terms, click on table of contents, click on Radiology, No written policy
BCBS	Florida	BCBSF Medical Coverage Guidelines (MCG)	Click on Radiology, click on Bone Mineral Density Studies
BCBS	Georgia	BlueCross BlueShield of Georgia	Accept terms, page down click search policies, type in Bone Density Measurement, Click on CG-RAD-18
BCBS - HMSA	Hawaii	Medical Policies	Click on Bone (Mineral) Density Studies
BC - Premera	Idaho	Blue Cross of Idaho - Home Page	Click on Continue, click on Radiology, Click on Bone Mineral Density
BS Regence	Idaho	The Regence Group Medical Policy Manual	Accept terms, click on table of contents, click on Radiology, click on Bone Mineral Density
BCBS	Illinois	BCBSIL/Provider Medical Policies on Fyiblue	Click on I Agree, Search by 77080 - currently no written coverage policy
BCBS - Wellpoint (AKA Anthem)	Indiana	Anthem Medical Policies and Clinical UM Guidelines	Accept terms, page down click search policies, type in Bone Density Measurement, Click on CG-RAD-18
BCBS - WellMark	Iowa	Wellmark Providers	Click on Medical Policies, accept terms, enter CPT 77080
BCBS	Kansas	BCBSKS - Medical Review - Institutional - Medical Policies	Within search feature type in 77080, click on Medical Policy
BCBS - Anthem	Kentucky	Anthem Medical Policies and Clinical UM Guidelines	Accept terms, page down click search policies, type in Bone Density Measurement, Click on CG-RAD-18
BCBS	Louisana	BCBSLA - Medical Policy Coverage Guidelines	Password Protected, may or may not have a written coverage policy
BCBS - Anthem	Maine	Medical Policies and Clinical UM Guidelines	Accept terms, page down click search policies, type in Bone Density Measurement, Click on CG-RAD-18
BCBS - Carefirst	Maryland	Provider Services - CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Accept terms, click on table of contents, click on Radiology, No written policy
BCBS	Massachuettes	Medical Policies	Click on B, page down to Bone Densitometry
BCBS	Michigan	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - Welcome Providers	Password Protected, may or may not have a written coverage policy
BCBS	Minnesota	Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota	Accept terms, click view all active policies, no written policy on file
BCBS	Mississippi	Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi \| Medical Policy Search	Click on view
BC - Anthem	Missouri	Anthem Medical Policies ^ Clinical UM Guidelines	Accept terms, page down click search policies, type in Bone Density Measurement, Click on CG-RAD-18
BCBS	Missouri	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City : BCBSKC Home	Password Protected, may or may not have a written coverage policy
BCBS	Missouri	BCBSMT Medical Policies	Accept terms, click on "B", page down to Bone Mineral Density
BCBS	Nebraska	BCBSNE - Medical Policy Disclaimer	Accept terms, no written coverage policy - check under Bone Mass Measurement
BCBS - Anthem	Nevada	Anthem Medical Policies and Clinical UM Guidelines	Accept terms, page down click search policies, type in Bone Density Measurement, Click on CG-RAD-18
BCBS - Anthem	New Hampshire	Anthem Medical Policies and Clinical UM Guidelines	Accept terms, page down click search policies, type in Bone Density Measurement, Click on CG-RAD-18
BCBS - Horizon	New Jersey	https://services5.horizon-bcbsnj.com/eprise/main/horizon/tsnj/tsweb/Medical_Policies_Guidelines.html	Click on Medical Policies, accept terms, click on Alphabetical, click on B, page down to Bone Density Studies
BCBS	New Mexico	Welcome, Providers	Click on I Agree, Search by 77080 - currently no written coverage policy
BCBS-Western NY	New York	BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York Clinical Protocols	Select B - no written policy on file
BS of Northeastern	New York	BlueShield of Northeastern New York Clinical Protocols	Select B - no written policy on file
BCBS-Empire	New York	Medical Policies and Clinical UM Guidelines	Accept terms, page down click search policies, type in Bone Density Measurement, Click on CG-RAD-18
BCBS-Excellus	New York	Excellus BlueCross BlueShield	Accept terms, type in search Bone Densitometry
BCBS	North Carolina	Medical policy search	Type in 77080 in search feature, click on PDF Bone Mineral Density
BCBS	North Dakota	BCBSND: Providers - Medical Policy	Accept terms, click on enter medical policy, click on "B", page down to Bone Density studies
BCBS - Anthem	Ohio	Anthem Medical Policies and Clinical UM Guidelines	Accept terms, page down click search policies, type in Bone Density Measurement, Click on CG-RAD-18
BCBS	Oklahoma	Health Insurance Offered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield	Click on I Agree, Search by 77080 - currently no written coverage policy
BCBS - Regence	Oregon	The Regence Group Medical Policy Manual	Accept terms, click on table of contents, click on Radiology, click on Bone Mineral Density
BC - Noetheastern	Pennsylvania	BCNEPA - Our Health Plans - Experimental/Investigative Medical Policies	No written policy
BCBS-Highmark	Pennsylvania	Highmark Medical Policy Search	Click on search by CPT 77080, click on Bone Mineral Density studies
BCBS-Capital	Pennsylvania	Providers - Main - www.capbluecross.com	Password Protected, may or may not have a written coverage policy
BCBS-Independence	Pennsylvania	Medical Policy	Accept terms, no written coverage policy - check under Bone Mass Measurement
BCBS	Rhode Island	Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island - Sign In	Password Protect, may or may not have a written policy
BCBS	South Carolina	Welcome to SouthCarolinaBlues.com for Providers	Click on Medical Policies, right hand side, accept terms, click on "B" no written policy currently
BCBS - WellMark	South Dakota	Wellmark Providers	Click on Medical Policies, accept terms, enter CPT 77080
BCBS	Tennessee	Providers - BCBST.com	Type in Bone Mass Measurement in search feature
BCBS	Texas	BCBSTX Providers Medical Policies on Fyiblue	Type in CPT code 77080, click on CPT search - no written policy
BCBS - Regence	Utah	The Regence Group Medical Policy Manual	Accept terms, click on table of contents, click on Radiology, click on Bone Mineral Density
BCBS	Vermont	Blue Cross Blue Shield Vermont: Home Page	Click on provider, password protected, may or may not have a written policy
BCBS - Anthem	Virginia	Anthem Medical Policies and Clinical UM Guidelines	Accept terms, page down click search policies, type in Bone Density Measurement, Click on CG-RAD-18
BC- Premera	Washington	Premera Blue Cross - Reference Info,Medical Policies	Accept terms, no written coverage policy - check under Bone Mass Measurement
BS - Regence	Washington	The Regence Group Medical Policy Manual	Accept terms, click on table of contents, click on Radiology, click on Bone Mineral Density
BCBS	West Virginia	Mountain State BCBS - Medical Policy	No written policy
BCBS - Anthem	Wisconsin	Anthem Medical Policies and Clinical UM Guidelines	Accept terms, page down click search policies, type in Bone Density Measurement, Click on CG-RAD-18
BCBS	Wyoming	BCBSWY: Providers	Password Protected, may or may not have a written coverage policy
Cigna	National	CIGNA Healthcare for Health Care Professionals - Coverage Positions	Click on "B", page down to Bone Mineral Density
Healthnet	Various States	Health Net Provider	Page down to Bone Mineral Density
Humana	National	Clinical & Healthcare Resources	No written policy
CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)	National	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	click on search, select local, select state, select CPT 77080
United Healthcare	National	UnitedHealthcare Online	Click on Medical Policies, accept terms, page down to Bone Densitometry