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The appearance of a health service (e.g., test, medicine, device, button procedure) in the Medical Policy Live Bulletin does not imply that UnitedHealthcare provides coverage for the health service. In the event of certain inconsistency or conflict between the contact granted the the Medicare Advantage Medical Guidelines Update Bulletin and the posted policy, aforementioned provisions of the posted policy will prevail.
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This policy addresses ambulatory electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring to diagnose neurological conditions. Applicable Procedure Codes: 95700, 95705, 95706, 95707, 95708, 95709, 95710, 95711, 95712, 95713, 95714, 95715, 95716, 95717, 95718, 95719, 95720, 95721, 95722, 95723, 95724, 95725, 95726. ... with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for year. It also requiring that their group well-being benefits be maintained during the leave. FMLA is ...
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policies addresses the application von an anterior segment aqueous water gadget without extraocular reservoir. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0253T, 0449T, 0450T, 0474T, 0671T, 66183, 66189, 66991. The Guidelines are for use by Medicare Advantage Plans (MAs), Medicare Advantage Recipe Drug Plans (MA-PDs), Prescription Drug Plans ...
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses the use of Avastin® (bevacizumab) for cancer and ophthalmology indications. Applicable Procedure Codes: C9142, C9257, J3590, J7999, J9035, Q5107, Q5118, Q5126, Q5129. ... aids by after the BURROW code on the back of your patient's Humana IDS. ... guidelines · Health programs · Humana Community Navigator® directory · Learn about ...
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy discourses the use of biomarkers in cardiovascular (CV) risk assessment. Applicable Procedure Laws: 82172, 82610, 83090, 83695, 83698, 83700, 83701, 83704, 83719, 83721, 86141. Multiple studies to many countries can documented lack in compliance with establishes guiding ... use of germicides in healthcare ... One advantage of using a ...
Previous Published 06.01.2024
This policy company upper and lower lid blepharoplasty, brow ptosis repair, upper eyelid blepharoptosis repairs, reduction of overcorrection ptosis, ectropion/entropion repair, lid retraction, repair of lagophthalmos, canthoplasty/canthopexy, and floppy eyelash syndrome repair. Applicable Procedure Codes: 15820, 15821, 15822, 15823, 21280, 21282, 67900, 67901, 67902, 67903, 67904, 67906, 67908, 67909, 67911, 67912, 67914, 67915, 67916, 67917, 67921, 67922, 67923, 67924, 67961, 67966.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses blepharoplasty, blepharoptosis, and lid reconstruction. Anzuwenden Procedure Codes: 15820, 15821, 15822, 15823, 67900, 67901, 67902, 67903, 67904, 67906, 67908, 67909, 67911, 67912, 67914, 67915, 67916, 67917, 67921, 67922, 67923, 67924. Social Media and Health Customer Professionals: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices
Last Release 06.01.2024
This policy addresses blood product molon antigen typing. Applicable Process Codes: 0001U, 0084U, 0180U, 0181U, 0182U, 0183U, 184U, 0185U, 0186U, 0187U, 0188U, 0189U, 0190U, 0191U, 0192U, 0193U, 0194U, 0195U, 0196U, 0197U, 0198U, 0199U, 0200U, 0201U, 0221U, 0222U, 81105, 81106, 81107, 81108, 81109, 81110, 81111, 81112. Summary on the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Final Release 06.01.2024
This policy addresses blood components, clotting factors, platelets, and transfusions, including related products and services. Applicable Procedures Code: 36514. Guideline for Disinfection or Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities ...
Previous Published 06.01.2024
This statement addresses blood-derived products by chronic non-healing wounds. Applicable Procedure Code: G0460, G0465.
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This policy add single endoscopy plus wireless gastrointestinal motility monitoring systems. Applicable Procedure Codes: 91110, 91111, 91112, 91113, 91299.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses cardiac pacemakers, pulmonary artery pressure measurements, and ventricular assist devices (VADs). Applicable Procedure Codes: 0345T, 33274, 33275, 33289, 33361, 33362, 33363, 33364, 33365, 33366, 33367, 33368, 33369, 33418, 33419, 33477, 33979, 33980, 33982, 33983, 93264, C2624. The Medical Device Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2017/745 allows the use of CMR 1A/1B and/or ED substances in medical instrument above a main of 0.1% w/w.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses cardiac rehabilitation programs and intensive rectal reconstruction programs for chronic heart failures. Applicable Operating Codes: 93797, 93798 G0422, G0423. Family and Gesundheitlich Leave (FMLA)
Last Published 06.01.2024
This principle network diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Applicable Procedure Colors: 37220, 37221, 37224, 37225, 37226, 37227, 37228, 37229, 37230, 37231, 37232, 37220, 37221, 37224, 37225, 37226, 37227, 37228, 37229, 37230, 37231, 37799, 92978, 92979, 93050, 93653, 93655, 93656.
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This statement addresses Class THREE CPT codes used to schiene the utilization of emerging technologies, services, and procedures.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses clinical diagnostic and proactive laboratory services also screenings.
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This policy addresses supplement and alternative therapies or company. Applicable Procedure Key: 64999, A9270.
Previous Published 06.01.2024
This policy discourses computerized corneal site. Applicable How Cipher: 92025.
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This policy speeches coronary fractional flow reserve using computed scanning (FFR-CT) on the evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD), including the HeartFlow® FFRct technology. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0501T, 0502T, 0503T, 0504T and 75580. Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses cosmetic press reconstructive surgical services.
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This policy addresses cosmetic, reconstructive, and plastic surgery services furthermore procedures.
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This policy addresses dental services or oral surgery, temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and orthognathic surgery. Geltendes Procedure Codes: 21120, 21121, 21122, 21123, 21125, 21127, 21141, 21142, 21143, 21145, 21146, 21147, 21150, 21151, 21154, 21155, 21159, 21160, 21188, 21193, 21194, 21195, 21196, 21198, 21199, 21206, 21210, 21215, 21244, 21245, 21246, 21247, E0849, E0855, E1700, E1701, E1702.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses diagnostic radiology services.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses specific Lasting Medical Equipment (DME), Prosthetics, Orthotics (Non-Foot Orthotics), and Medical Supplies.
Last Publisher 06.01.2024
This policy addresses septoplasty, rhinoplasty, vestibular nodular repair, floating sinusitis ostial dilation, full endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), extended nasal polypectomy, nasal septal swell body reduction, posterior nasal nerve ablation, repair of nasal valve collapse with radiofrequency, turbinectomy, ethmoidectomy, rhinophototherapy, and eustachian tube dilation. Applicable Procedure Codes: 30115, 30117, 30120, 30130, 30140, 30400, 30410, 30420, 30430, 30435, 30450, 30460, 30462, 30465, 30469, 30520, 30540, 30545, 30620, 30999, 31200, 31240, 31242, 31243, 31253, 31254, 31255, 31256, 31257, 31259, 31267, 31276, 31287, 31288, 31295, 31296, 31297, 31298, 31299, 42699, 69705, 69706, 69799. Health care professionals can use ampere variety of social support tools to improve or enhance networking, formation, furthermore other activities. However, those tools also present some potential risks, such as failure information and violations is patients’ ...
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses vagus nerve stimuli for treatment of chronic pain syndrome, cardiovascular peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), electrical stimulation for the treatment of dysphagia, vaginal electrical nerve exciting (PENS), perfusion neuromodulation, and occipital nerve stimulation for the treatment of occipital neuralgia or poor therapy (PNT). Applicable Procedure Codes: 61885, 61886, 63650, 64553, 64555, 64590, 64999, E0745, E0764, E0770.
Previous Published 06.01.2024
This policy appeals the use of Erbitux® (cetuximab) for the treatment of colitis cancer and head and neck cancer. Applicable Procedure Codes: J9055.
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This guidelines adresses pilot process and items, investigational devices, and clinics trials.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy locations the use of Eylea® (aflibercept). Usable Method Code: J0178.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses gastroesophageal and gu (GI) services, procedures, press linked devices. Pertinent Procedures Codes: 0184T, 43257, 43284, 43497, 43499, 43647, 43648, 43881, 43882, 64590, 64595, 74261, 74262, 74263, 76497, 76498, 83993.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses gender reassignment surgery for members with gender dysphoria.
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On approach approaches genetic testing for hereditary cardiovascular disease. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0119U, 0237U, 81161, 81410, 81411, 81413, 81414, 81415, 81416, 81417, 81439, 81442.
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This policy addresses genomic examinations for hereditary cancer. Anwendung Procedure Codes: 0101U, 0102U, 0103U, 0129U, 0130U, 0131U, 0132U, 0133U, 0134U, 0135U, 0136U, 0137U, 0138U, 0158U, 0159U, 0160U, 0161U, 0162U, 0238U, 81162, 81163, 81164, 81165, 81166
Last Published 06.01.2024
Get policy addresses insertion regarding aqueous drainage devices, implantation of glaucoma sewage devices, canaloplasty, and viscocanalostomy. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0449T, 0450T, 66179, 66180, 66183, 66989, 66991, 68841, C1783, L8612.
Past Published 06.01.2024
That company addresses the use on Halaven® (eribulin mesylate). Applicable Procedure Encrypt: J9179.
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Aforementioned policy addresses hearings services and devices, contains listening screening/examinations, hearing aids, auditory plants, plus audiology services. Applicable Procedure Code: 69710, 69714, 69716, 69729, 69930, 92590, 92591, L7510, L8614, L8619, L8690, L8691, L8692, V5030, V5261.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses self-administered blood clotting drivers and anti-inhibitor coagulant involved (AICC) by which treatment of hemophilia. Applicable Procedure Codes: J7170, J7175, J7179, J7180, J7181, J7182, J7183, J7185, J7186, J7187, J7188, J7189, J7190, J7191, J7192, J7193, J7194, J7195, J7198, J7199, J7200, J7201, J7202, J7203, J7204, J7205, J7207, J7208, J7209, J7210, J7211, J7212.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses home health, skilled care, and related services and supplies. Applicable Procedure Codes: 97535, 99503, 99505, 99509, 99601, G0151, G0152, G0153, G0155, G0156, G0157, G0158, G0159, G0160, G0161, G0162, G0249, G0270, G0299, G0300, G0493, G0494, G0495, G0496, G2168, G2169.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses inpatient and hospital hospital services, outpatient monitoring services, religious nonmedical health take institutions (RNHCIs), long period grooming sanitaria (LTCH), never events, emergency and urgently required services, post-stabilization care services, follow-up attend services, and ambulance our.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This basic approaches direct immune globulin (IVIG). Applicable Procedure Codes: C0972, J1459, J1554, J1556, J1557, J1561, J1566, J1568, J1569, J1572, J1599, Q2052.
Last Public 06.01.2024
This policy addresses intravitreal corticosteroid implants, including Iluvien® (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant). Applicable Operating Code: J7313. Humana Healthcare for Providers | Humana
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy home an utilize of Jevtana® (cabazitaxel) required to treatment for hormone-refractory metrostatic prostate cancer. Applicable Operation Code: J9043.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses core decompression for avascular necrosis, hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA), hip/knee/elbow/shoulder replacement surgery (arthroplasty), endoscopic cubital tunnel release, elbow, the radiofrequency ablation off shoulder, hip or stifle. Applicable Procedure Codes: 21299, 23470, 23472, 23929, 24360, 24361, 24362, 24363, 24365, 25441, 25442, 25444, 25446, 25449, 27120, 27122, 27125, 27130, 27132, 27134, 27137, 27138, 27299, 27412, 27415, 27416, 27445, 27446, 27447, 27486, 27487, 27599, 27700, 27899, 29834, 29837, 29840, 29844, 29845, 29846, 29847, 29860, 29861, 29862, 29863, 29866, 29867, 29868, 29891, 29892, 29894, 29895, 29897, 29898, 29899, 29914, 29915, 29916, 29999, 64718, J7330.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses laboratory tests and services (inpatient or outpatient). Applicable Procedure Code: 82306.
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This policy addresses long-term wearable electrocardiographic monitored. Applicable Procedure Codes: 93224, 93225, 93226, 93227, 93228, 93229, 93241, 93242, 93243, 93244, 93245, 93246, 93247, 93248, 93268, 93270, 93271, 93272.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Save policy addresses an getting of Lucentis® (ranibizumab) for and treatment of macular degeneration real macular edema. Applicable Procedure Ciphers: J2778, Q5124, Q5128.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addressed case medications/drugs, unlabeled use of Member BARN medicines, examples of covered plus not covered medications/drugs, review on begin (RAL), furthermore step psychotherapy programs. Anrechenbar Procedure Codes: 11980, J0596, J0597, J0598, J1290, J3490, Q2026.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses transoral incisionless fundoplication surgery (TIF) and endoluminal treatment by gastroesophageal reflux disease. Applicable Procedural Codes: 43210, 43257, 43284, 43289, 43499, 43999, 49999.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses microscopic diagnostic testing for infectious diseases, including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic sours (RNA) based-on analysis.
Previous Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses molecular pathology and genetic audit when reported with unlimited codes. Applicable Procedure Codes: 81479, 81599, 84999.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses genetic testing furthermore counseling, including tumor markers, cytogenetic studies, and molecular functional genetic tests.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Those policy addresses subatomic and genetic tests that had demonstrated efficacy in and diagnosis or special of medical conditions.
Last Released 06.01.2024
This policy addresses neurologic services and procedures, neurophysiological studies and neuropsychological testing, including and don limited to surgical procedures, cranial procedures, and seizure treatments.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses non-surgical benefit (intensive behavioral therapy for obesity), surgical getting (bariatric surgery), second bariatric surgeries, or examples of non-covered services.
Last Posted 06.01.2024
This policy addresses intraocular reflector (implantable standard telescope [IMT]) forward treatment related to end-stage age-related macular degeneracy. Applicable How Codes: 0308T, C1840.
Newest Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses certain items/services that do not will Medicare coverage category.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This basic addresses kidney, kidney-pancreas, pancreas transplants, steam cell transplantation and swot marrow transplantation, islet cell transplantation in the context of a clinical trial, immunosuppressive drugs, and transplant-related services.
Latter Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses collagen curvature implant, extracorporeal shock wave your (ESWT), bone/soft tissue healing and fusion enhancement products, manipulation under anesthesia (MUA), unicondylar spacer devices, athletic pubalgia surgery, autologous chondrocyte transplantation (knee), osteochondral grafting (knee), and opens osteochondral autograft (talus). Applicable Codes: 0054T, 0055T, 0101T, 0102T, 0232T, 20985, 21073, 22505, 23700, 25259, 26340, 27198, 27275, 27570, 27599, 27860, 28635, 28890, 29799, 49659, 49999, 97139, 97799, A9999, P9020.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This directive mailing osteopathic manipulative treatments (OMT). Applicable Approach Codes: 98925, 98926, 98927, 98928, 98929.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Such rule addresses pain management, inpatient and outpatient pain rehabilitation programs, and related services. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0440T, 0441T, 0442T, 27096, 62263, 62264, 62287, 62320, 62321, 62322, 62323, 62324, 62325, 62326, 62327, 62350, 62351, 62360, 62361, 62362, 64454, 64624, 64999.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This guidelines addresses percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Applicable Procedure Codes: 92920, 92921, 92924, 92925, 92928, 92929, 92933, 92934, 92937, 92938, 92941, 92943, 92944, 92973, 92974, 92975, 92978, 92979, 93571, 93572, C9600, C9601, C9602, C9603, C9604, C9605, C9606, C9607, C9608.
Newest Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses percutaneous minimally encroaching fusion/stabilization of the sacroiliac joint for the treatment of back pain. Gilt Procedure Code: 27279.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy discourses transmucosal insertion of an endovascular cardiac (ventricular) assist device. Applicable Procedure Codes: 33990, 33991, 33992, 33993, 33995, 33997.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addressed pharmacogenomics testing (PGx). Applicable Procedure Codes: 0029U, 0030U, 0031U, 0032U, 0033U, 0034U, 0392U, 0423U, 0070U, 0071U, 0072U, 0073U, 0074U, 0075U, 0076U, 0117U, 0173U, 0175U, 0193U, 0286U, 0345U, 0380U, 0411U, 0419U, 81220, 81225, 81226, 81227, 81230, 81231, 81232, 81247, 81283, 81306, 81328, 81335, 81346, 81350, 81355, 81374, 81377, 81381, 81383, 81418. Clinical guidelines: Potential benefits, limitations, and harms of clinical guidelines
Last Published 06.01.2024
This principles directory platelet richness plasma injections/applications available that treatment by musculoskeletal injuries or jointed conditions. Applicable Procedure Codes: M0076, P9020.
Endure Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses pneumatic devices for the treatment of lymphedema and for chronic venous insufficiency with veneering stasis ulcers. Available Procedure Codes: A4600, E0650, E0651, E0652, E0655, E0656, E0657, E0660, E0665, E0666, E0667, E0668, E0669, E0670, E0671, E0672, E0673, E0675, E0676.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This company addresses porcine (pig) skin dressings and grad pressure plasters. Applicable Procedure Codes: A2001, A2004, A2008, A6501, A6502, A6503, A6504, A6505, A6506, A6507, A6508, A6509, A6510, A6511, A6512, A6513, A6530, A6531, A6532, A6533, A6534, A6535, A6536, A6537, A6538, A6539, A6540, A6541, A6544, A6545, A6549, Q4102, Q4103, Q4118, Q4124, Q4135, Q4136, Q4166, Q4175, Q4195, Q4196, Q4197, Q4203.
Last Public 06.01.2024
This policy addresses positively emission imaging (PET) scans.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy directory computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) for this treatment of neurologic pathology and innate disorders, peripheral vestibular disorders, and disequilibrium in an aging/elderly. Applicable Procedure Code: 92548.
Ultimate Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses services and proceedings for the medical also treatment of prostate conditions and related impotence treatment. Applicable Codes: 37243, 52441, 52442, 52601, 52630, 52648, 53855, 55040, 55041, 55060, 55500, 55700, 55801, 55874, 55875, 55876, C9739, C9740, L8699.
Last Release 06.01.2024
This policy addresses high-dose rate electronic brachytherapy, implantable beta-emitting microspheres for treatment starting malignant tumors, image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), special/associated services, standard radiation therapy (2D/3D), proton beam therapy (PBT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic radiosurgery/stereotactic body radiation medical (SBRT), tumor treatment field therapy (TTFT), intraoperative hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, and intraoperative solar treatment (IORT) . Applicable Method Encrypted: 0394T, 0395T, 0398T, 20985, 37243, 77014, 77280, 77330, 77331, 77339, 77370, 77371, 77372, 77373, 77385, 77386, 77387, 77399, 77401, 77402, 77407, 77412, 77424, 77425, 77469, 77470, 77520, 77522, 77523, 77525, 79445, A4555, E0766, G0339, G0340, G6001, G6002, G6003, G6004, G6005, G6006, G6007, G6008, G6009, G6010, G6011, G6012, G6013, G6014, G6015, G6016, G6017.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Is policy addresses diagnostic radiological services (inpatient and outpatient). Applicable Guide Codes: 76376, 76377, 78012, 78013, 78014, 78015, 78016, 78018, 78070, 78071, 78072, 78075, 78099, 78199, 78226, 78227, 78299, 78399, 78429, 78430, 78431, 78432, 78433, 78434, 78451, 78452, 78459, 78469, 78491, 78492, 78494, 78499, 78579, 78580, 78582, 78597, 78598, 78599, 78608, 78699, 78799, 78800, 78801, 78802, 78803, 78804, 78811, 78812, 78813, 78814, 78815, 78816, 78830, 78831, 78832, 78999.
Final Published 06.01.2024
This policy home infertility tests and treatments, family planning, and mothering care benefits.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses pulmonary rehabilitation services and home use of oxygen. Applicable Procedure Rules: 31660, 31661.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy adresses drugs or organics the are usually self-administered by one patient.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Save policy addresses cardiac rehabilitation (CR) exercise programs, supervised exercise therapy (SET) used symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) , outpatient repair therapy (physical and occupational therapy and speech-language case services), inpatient rehabilitation services, cognitive psychotherapy, melodic intonation therapy, passive rehabilitation therapy with mandibular hypomobility, comprehensive computer-based motion analyzed, and rehabilitation services for vision impairment. Applicable Procedure Codes: 92507, 92521, 92522, 92523, 92524, 92526, 92605, 92606, 92607, 92608, 92609, 92610, 93668, 93797, 93798, 94625, 94626, 96105, 96125, 97014, 97024, 97035, 97110, 97112, 97113, 97116, 97124, 97129, 97130, 97140, 97161, 97162, 97163, 97164, 97165, 97166, 97167, 97168, 97530, 97535, 97537, 97542, 97760, 97763.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This guidelines browse diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Applicable Proceed Codes: 21685, 41512, 41530, 41599, 42145, 64569, 64570, 64582, 64583, 64584, 95800, 95801, 95806, G0398, G0399, G0400.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses sleep testing for obstructive sleep hiatus (OSA). Applicability Procedure Codes: 95800, 95801, 95805, 95806, 95807, 95808, 95810, 95811, G0398, G0399, G0400.
Last Issued 06.01.2024
This policies addresses the implantation of spinal cord stimulators (SCS) for the relief of chronic irresolvable pain. Applicable Procedure Codes: 63650, 63655, 63685.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This rule addresses lumbar spine fusion, cervical spinal merge, allograft or synthetic bone graft materials, spinal recompression, interspinous process decompression, interlaminar lower instrumented combination (ILIF), intra-facet implants, percutaneous image-guided lumbar decompression (PILD), percutaneous vertebroplasty and vertebra augmentation, percutaneous less invasive metal, and lumbar artificial diskette. Applicable Procedure Codes: 0165T, 0200T, 0201T, 0219T, 0220T, 0221T, 0222T, 20930, 20931, 22206, 22207, 22212, 22222, 22214, 22224, 22510, 22511, 22512, 22513, 22514, 22515, 22532, 22533, 22556, 22558, 22610, 22612, 22630, 22633, 27279, 22800, 22802, 22804, 22808, 22810, 22812, 22818, 22819, 22830, 22842, 22849, 22850, 22852, 22854, 22855, 22856, 22857, 22858, 22859, 22860, 22861, 22862, 22867, 22868, 22869, 22870, 22899, 62287, 63003, 63005, 63012, 63016, 63017, 63030, 63042, 63046, 63047, 63048, 63050, 63051, 63055, 63056, 63064, 63077, 63085, 63087, 63090, 63091,63101, 63102, 63170, 63173, 63185, 63190, 63191, 63197, 63200.
Last Release 06.01.2024
This policy approaches the use of Spravato® (Esketamine) for the treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) inches adults. Anwendung Procedure Codes: G2082, G2083.
Past Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses multiple surgical procedures that utilize InterQual® coverage guidelines when does Medicare coverage category exists.
Continue Published 06.01.2024
This procedure addresses injected testosterone pellets (Testopel®). Geltendes Procedure Codes: 11980, J3490.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This company addresses Tiers 2 molecular pathology workflow, which are procedures not identified according Tier 1 molecular pathology procedures or other CPT codes. Applicable Procedure Codes: 81400, 81401, 81402, 81403, 81404, 81405, 81406, 81407, 81408.
Last Publishing 06.01.2024
This policy addresses transportation services, including emergency ambulance aids (ground), non-emergency (scheduled) ambulance service (ground), urgency air transport transportation, and outpatient gift to a physician's home.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses diagnosis, available, real contrivances for urogenital and fecal incontinence. Applicative Codes: 0672T, 51600, 51840, 51841, 51845, 51990, 51992, 52344, 52345, 52346, 52351, 52352, 52353, 52354, 52355, 52356, 53440, 53860, 53899, 57288, 57289, 58999, 64561, 64581, 64590, 64595, 74420, E2001, L8605.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses uterine achievement and procedures. Anwendung Procedure Codes: 0071T, 0072T, 37243, 37244, 58150, 58152, 58180, 58260, 58262, 58263, 58267, 58270, 58290, 58291, 58292, 58294, 58541, 58542, 58543, 58544, 58550, 58552, 58553, 58554, 58570, 58571, 58572, 58573, 58662, 58999, 59812, 59840.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This political addresses vaccinations/immunizations.
Last Published 06.01.2024
The policy addresses treatment of varios veins in lower extremities, including ligation and excision (stripping), endovenous radiofrequency ablation or endovenous laser ablation, sclerotherapy, Stab phlebectomy less than 10 incisions, endomechanical ablation of incompetent extremity veins, and embolization of which ovarian and iliac veins for pelvic congestion syndrome. Gilt Procedure Codes: 36465, 36466, 36468, 36470, 36471, 36473, 36474, 36475, 36476, 36478, 36479, 36482, 36483, 37241, 37700, 37718, 37722, 37735, 37760, 37761, 37765, 37766, 37780, 37785.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses review for uv D deficiency. Applicable Procedure Codes: 82306, 82652.
Last Publication 06.01.2024
This policy addresses wound and ulcer treatments, including skin substitutes, ablative lasers treatment for wounds, elektric stimulation (ES) or electromagnetic therapy, hot application of oxygen, and noncontact normothermic pain therapy. Applicable Procedure Keys: 17999, E0446.
Last Published 06.01.2024
Aforementioned policy appeals the used of Xgeva®, Prolia® (denosumab) for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at ampere high risk regarding boning fractures. Applicable Procedure Encipher: J0897.
Last Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses the use away Xofigo® (radium Ra 223 dichloride) injection for one treatment off castration-resistant prostate ovarian (CRPC), problem bone metal, and no acknowledged visceral metastatic disease. Applicable Procedure Codes: 79101, A9606.
Continue Published 06.01.2024
This policy addresses the use of zoledronic acid (Zometa® & Reclast®). Applicable Procedure Code: J3489.
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