BCBS Hawaii (HMSA) Medical Policy Updates – December 2018

December 2018 BCBS Hawaii (HMSA) Medical Policy Updates:

• 3D Reconstruction
• Aliqopa (copanlisib)
• Anesthesia Services for Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures
• Anesthesia Services for Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures
• Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy for Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy for Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Avastin (Bevacizumab)
• Bone (Mineral) Density Studies
• Bone (Mineral) Density Studies
• Circulating Tumor DNA and Circulating Tumor Cells for Cancer Management (Liquid Biopsy)
• Circulating Tumor DNA and Circulating Tumor Cells for Cancer Management (Liquid Biopsy)
• Codes That Do Not Meet Payment Determination Criteria
• Colonoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Composite Tissue Allotransplantation of the Hand and Face
• Composite Tissue Allotransplantation of the Hand and Face
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Gender Identity Services
• Gender Identity Services
• Habilitative Services
• Hyqvia
• Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts
• Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts
• In Vitro Fertilization
• In Vitro Fertilization
• Knee Orthoses for Osteoarth
• Knee Orthoses for Osteoarthritis
• Male Erectile Dysfunction
• Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin)
• News/Alerts Directory
• Non-physician Appeals (Excluding Facilities)
• Physician Appeals
• Precertification Requirements
• Pre-certification Requirements – Akamai Advantage Plans
• Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
• Preimplantation Genetic Testing Diagnosis (PGD)
• Preventive Health Guidelines –
• Preventive Health Guidelines – Men
• Preventive Health Guidelines – Men
• Preventive Health Guidelines – Prenatal Care
• Preventive Health Guidelines – Prenatal Care
• Preventive Health Guidelines – Women
• Radiofrequency Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors Excluding Liver Tumors
• Radiofrequency Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors Excluding Liver Tumors
• Telehealth Servic
• Telehealth Services
• Transcatheter Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale for Stroke Prevention
• Transcatheter Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale for Stroke Prevention
• Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing for Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders
• Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing for Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders
• Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing for Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders
• Xyrem (sodium oxybate)

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