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Anthem BCBS Medical Policy Updates – September 2018
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September 2018 Medical Policy Updates:
- CG-BEH-01 Screening and Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Rett Syndrome
- CG-DME-45 Ultrasound Bone Growth Stimulation
- CG-DRUG-103 Botulinum Toxin
- CG-DRUG-104 Omalizumab (Xolair®)
- CG-DRUG-105 Abatacept (Orencia®)
- CG-DRUG-106 Brentuximab Vedotin (Adcetris®)
- CG-DRUG-107 Pharmacotherapy for Hereditary Angioedema
- CG-DRUG-108 Enteral Carbidopa and Levodopa Intestinal Gel Suspension
- CG-DRUG-109 Asfotase alfa (Strensiq™)
- CG-DRUG-110 Naltrexone Implantable Pellets
- CG-DRUG-111 Sebelipase alfa (KANUMA™)
- CG-DRUG-112 Abaloparatide (Tymlos™) Injection
- CG-DRUG-16 White Blood Cell Growth Factors
- CG-DRUG-64 FDA-Approved Biosimilar Products
- CG-DRUG-94 Rituximab (Rituxan®) for Non-Oncologic Indications
- CG-MED-38 Inpatient Admission for Radiation Therapy for Cervical or Thyroid Cancer
- CG-MED-42 Maternity Ultrasound in the Outpatient Setting
- CG-MED-59 Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- CG-MED-73 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (Systemic/Topical)
- CG-MED-74 Implantable Ambulatory Event Monitors and Mobile Cardiac Telemetry
- CG-MED-75 Medical and Other Non-Behavioral Health Related Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Rett Syndrome
- CG-MED-76 Magnetic Source Imaging and Magnetoencephalography
- CG-MED-77 SPECT/CT Fusion Imaging
- CG-REHAB-11 Cognitive Rehabilitation
- CG-SURG-03 Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis Repair, and Brow Lift
- CG-SURG-09 Temporomandibular Disorders
- CG-SURG-40 Cataract Removal Surgery for Adults
- CG-SURG-79 Implantable Infusion Pumps
- CG-SURG-81 Cochlear Implants and Auditory Brainstem Implants
- CG-SURG-82 Bone-Anchored and Bone Conduction Hearing Aids
- CG-SURG-84 Mandibular/Maxillary (Orthognathic) Surgery
- CG-SURG-87 Nasal Surgery for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring
- CG-SURG-88 Mastectomy for Gynecomastia
- CG-SURG-89 Radiofrequency Neurolysis and Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy for Trigeminal Neuralgia
- CG-TRANS-03 Donor Lymphocyte Infusion for Hematologic Malignancies after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Transplantation
- DRUG.00078 Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin 9 (PCSK9) Inhibitors
- DRUG.00081 Eteplirsen (Exondys 51™ )
- DRUG.00096 Ibalizumab-uiyk (TrogarzoTM)
- GENE.00010 Genotype Testing for Genetic Polymorphisms to Determine Drug-Metabolizer Status
- GENE.00016 Gene Expression Profiling for Colorectal Cancer
- GENE.00023 Gene Expression Profiling of Melanomas
- GENE.00041 Short Tandem Repeat Analysis for Specimen Provenance Testing
- GENE.00049 Circulating Tumor DNA Testing for Cancer (Liquid Biopsy)
- LAB.00019 Serum Markers for Liver Fibrosis in the Evaluation and Monitoring of Chronic Liver Disease
- LAB.00029 Rupture of Membranes (ROM) Testing in Pregnancy
- MED.00111 Intracardiac Ischemia Monitoring
- SURG.00098 Mechanical Embolectomy for Treatment of Acute Stroke
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