Aetna July 2017 Medical Policy Updates

Aetna July 2017 Medical Policy Updates

New and Revised Aetna Medical Policies
Posted July 13, 2017

• July 12, 2017 – 0502 – Nerve Conduction Studies
• July 12, 2017 – 0504 – Hyperhydrosis
• July 12, 2017 – 0508 – Cataract Removal Surgery
• July 12, 2017 – 0618 – Brain Natriuretic Peptide Testing
• July 12, 2017 – 0715 – Pharmacogenetic and Pharmacodynamic Testing
• July 12, 2017 – 0830 – Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders
• July 12, 2017 – 0871 – Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Inherited Metabolic Disorders and Genetic Diseases
• July 12, 2017 – 0900 – Talimogene Laherparepvec (Imlygic)
• July 11, 2017 – 0464 – Serum and Urine Marker Screening for Down Syndrome
• July 11, 2017 – 0465 – Mifepristone (RU 486)
• July 11, 2017 – 0469 – Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Cranial Electrical Stimulation
• July 11, 2017 – 0471 – Tuberculosis Testing
• July 11, 2017 – 0475 – Coblation
• July 11, 2017 – 0477 – Balloon Valvuloplasty
• July 11, 2017 – 0480 – Tourette’s Syndrome
• July 11, 2017 – 0482 – Compression Garments for the Legs
• July 11, 2017 – 0483 – Anthrax Vaccine/Treatment
• July 11, 2017 – 0491 – Coronary Artery Brachytherapy and Other Adjuncts to Coronary Interventions
• July 11, 2017 – 0492 – Radiofrequency Tumor Ablation
• July 11, 2017 – 0496 – Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Selected Childhood Solid Tumors
• July 11, 2017 – 0497 – Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma
• July 11, 2017 – 0500 – Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
• July 11, 2017 – 0501 – Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogs and Antagonists

Aetna July 2017 Medical Policy Updates

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