BCBS Kansas City Medical Policy Updates – January 2023

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January 2023 BCBS Kansas City Medical Policy Updates:

• Actigraphy
• Air Ambulance
• Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
• Ambulance Supplies
• Aqueous Shunts and Stents for Glaucoma
• Artificial Pancreas Device Systems
• Biofeedback as a Treatment of Chronic Pain
• Chromoendoscopy as an Adjunct to Colonoscopy
• Electronic Brachytherapy for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
• Emergency Care
• Forms of Alternative Treatment
• Gender Affirmation Services
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Hodgkin Lymphoma
• Hippotherapy
• Manipulations and Chiropractic Care
• Miscellaneous Investigational Procedures
• Nerve Blocks for the Treatment Headaches or Neuralgia
• Non-Contact Ultrasound Treatment for Wounds
• Non-Invasive Tests for the Detection of Fetal Membrane Rupture
• Pneumatic Compression Pumps for Treatment of Lymphedema and Venous Ulcers
• Prolotherapy
• Quantitative Sensory Testing
• Reconstructive and Cosmetic Services
• Reconstructive Breast Surgery and Management of Breast Implants
• Robotics in Surgery
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Non Surgical Care
• Verkazia (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 01%)

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