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BCBS Alabama Medical Policy Updates – July 2018
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July 2018 BCBS Alabama Medical Policy Updates:
- Addyi Prior Authorization and Quantity Limit Criteria Program Summary
- Afrezza Prior Authorization with Quantity Limit Criteria Program Summary
- Ampyra™ (dalfampridine) Prior Authorization and Quantity Limit Program Summary
- Aqueous Shunts and Stents for Glaucoma
- Automated Ambulatory Blood Pressure
- Automated Point-of-Care Nerve Conduction Tests
- Bone Mineral Density Testing
- Bonjesta, Diclegis Prior Authorization with Quantity Limit Criteria Program
- Buprenorphine and Buprenorphine-Naloxone for Opioid Dependence Prior Authorization and Quantity Limit Criteria Program Summary
- Circulating Tumor DNA and Circulating Tumor Cells for Cancer Management (Liquid Biopsy)
- Contraceptive Prior Authorization Criteria
- Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) Prior Authorization with Quantity Limit Program Summary
- Cytochrome P450 Genotyping Genotype-Guided Treatment Strategy
- Endovascular Stent Grafts for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
- Expanded Molecular Panel Testing of Cancers to Identify Targeted Therapies
- Genetic Testing for Genotype-Guided Warfarin Dosing
- Growth Hormone Prior Authorization Criteria Program Summary
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Prior Authorization with Quantity Limit Criteria Program Summary
- Inhaled Antibiotics Duplicate Therapy Program Summary
- Insulin Prior Authorization Criteria Program Summary
- Low-Level Laser and High-Power Laser Therapies
- Lyrica (pregabalin CR) Prior Authorization with Quantity Limit Program Summary
- Measurement of Serum Antibodies to Infliximab, Adalimumab, and Vedolizumab
- Metformin ER Step Therapy Criteria Program Summary
- Methotrexate Injectable Step Therapy Criteria Program Summary
- Multibiomarker Disease Activity Blood Test Vectra DA Blood Test for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Multiple Sclerosis Agents Prior Authorization with Quantity Limit Program Summary
- Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Testing (EDX): Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) and Electromyography (EMG) Studies
- Open and Thoracoscopic Approaches to Treat Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter (Maze and Related Procedures)
- Patient-Specific Instrumentation for Joint Arthroplasty
- Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST)
- Self-Administered Oncology Agents Prior Authorization with Quantity Limit Criteria Program Summary
- Statin Step Therapy Criteria Program Summary
- Substrate Reduction Therapy Prior Authorization with Quantity Limit Criteria Program Summary
- Three-Dimensional Printed Orthopedic Implants
- Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonists Prior Authorization with Quantity Limit Criteria Program Summary
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation
- Transmucosal Immediate Release Fentanyl Prior Authorization (Through Generic) and Quantity Limit Criteria Program Summary
- Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor Step Therapy with Quantity Limit Criteria Program Summary
- Xyrem (sodium oxybate) Prior Authorization with Quantity Limit Criteria Program Summary
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