Medical Policies

Highmark's medical policy guidelines address medical services, including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, injectable drugs, and durable medical equipment.

Highmark Medical Policy Search

Find comprehensive medical policy guidelines for all of Highmark’s medical-surgical products, including managed care.

Medicare Advantage Policy Search

Highmark adheres to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) coverage determinations for Medicare Advantage (MA) membership.

Medical Policy Update

This monthly publication focuses only on medical policy and claims administration updates, including coding guidelines and procedure code revisions, and is the sole source for this information. 

Additional Resources

Preferred Products for Medicare Advantage


Preferred products help lower drug prices while maintaining access to covered services and drugs. 

MCG Clinical Criteria


Highmark has incorporated MCG Health evidence-based clinical guidelines into our criteria of clinical decision support.

Additional Help

Find more information on Medical Policies in the Highmark Provider Manual - Chapter 5, Unit 1 under Care and Quality Management.