BCBS Massachusetts Medical Policy Updates – December 2022

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December 2022 BCBS Massachusetts Medical Policy Updates:

• Adoptive Immunotherapy
• Aducanumab for Alzheimer Disease
• Antigen Leukocyte Antibody Test
• Antihyperlipidemics
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Continuous or Intermittent Monitoring of Glucose in Interstitial Fluid and Artificial Pancreas Device Systems
• Drug Management & Retail Pharmacy Prior Authorization Policy
• Evaluation of Biomarkers for Alzheimer Disease
• Extracorporeal Photopheresis
• Immune Modulating Drugs
• Influenza Drugs Tamiflu and Relenza
• Injectable Bulking Agents for the Treatment of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
• Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy and Associated Diagnostic Testing for Lyme Disease
• Med UM Policy
• Medical Technology Assessment NonCovered Services
• Medicare Advantage Management
• Microwave Tumor Ablation
• Oncology Drugs
• Outpatient Prior Authorization Code List
• Overactive Bladder Medications
• Percutaneous Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty, Radiofrequency Annuloplasty, Biacuplasty and Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
• Prior Authorization Request Form for Continuous or Intermittent Monitoring of Glucose in Interstitial Fluid and Artificial Pancreas Device Systems
• Quantitative Electroencephalography as a Diagnostic Aid for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Radiofrequency Ablation of the Renal Sympathetic Nerves as a Treatment for Resistant Hypertension
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Treatment of Depression
• Vertebral Fracture Assessment with Densitometry

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