BCBS Hawaii (HMSA) Medical Policy Updates – August 2022

August 2022 BCBS Hawaii (HMSA) Medical Policy Updates:

• Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy for Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Bronchial Thermoplasty
• Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (3D)  90 Day Notice
• Expanded Molecular Panel Testing of Cancers to Identify Targeted Therapies
• Genetic Testing for Lynch Syndrome And Other Inherited Colon Cancer Syndromes
• Genetic Testing for Non-Cancerous Inheritable Diseases
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Autoimmune Diseases
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Chronic Myeloid
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for CNS Embryonal Tumors and Ependymoma
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Epithelial Ovarian Cencer
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Miscellaneous Solid Tumors in Adults
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Solid Tumors of Childhood
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in the Treatment of Germ Cell Tumors
• Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Hepatitis C (Direct Acting Antiviral Medications for Treatment of Hepatitis C)
• Hepatitis C (Direct Acting Antiviral Medications for Treatment of Hepatitis C)
• Hip, Knee and Shoulder Surgery
• Luxturna (Voretigene Neparvovec-rzyl) 90 Day Notice
• Measurement of Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk
• Positive Airway Pressure and Oral Devices for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea 90 Day Notice
• Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation
• Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation
• Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation
• Prenatal Carrier Screening  for Genetic Diseases
• Preventive Health Guidelines- Newborns and Children
• Spinal Interventional Pain Management and Spine Surgery
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

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