BCBS Massachusetts Medical Policy Updates – January 2019

January 2019 Medical Policy Updates:

• Adoptive Immunotherapy including CAR T-Cell therapy
• AIM Genetic Testing Management Program CPT and HCPCS Codes
• Alphabetical Index of Policies
• Ambulatory Event Monitors and Mobile Outpatient Cardiac Telemetry
• Amniotic Membrane and Amniotic Fluid
• Axial Lumbosacral Interbody Fusion
• Bioengineered Skin and Soft Tissue Substitutes
• Cardiac Hemodynamic Monitoring for the Management of Heart Failure in the Outpatient Setting
• Computer-Aided Evaluation as an Adjunct to Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Breast
• Corneal Collagen Cross-linking
• Deep Brain Stimulation
• Directory of Documents, 411
• Gene Therapy for Inherited Retinal Dystrophy Luxturna
• Genetic Testing for Commercial and Medicare Advantage
• Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factor
• Implantable Sinus Stents for Postoperative Use Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and for Recurrent Sinus Disease
• Injectable Asthma Medications
• Injections for Osteroarthritis
• Intraocular Radiation Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Intravenous Immunoglobulin
• Laboratory Tests for Heart Transplant Rejection
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Breast
• Medical Policies
• Medical Policy Updates
• Medical Technology Assessment NonCovered Services
• Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
• Myoelectric Prosthetic and Components for the Upper Limb
• Neuropsychological and Psychological Testing
• Noninvasive Techniques for the Evaluation and Monitoring of Patients With Chronic Liver Disease
• Oscillatory Devices for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis and Other Respiratory Conditions
• Medical Policy Updates April 2019
• Retinal Prosthesis
• Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals in Oncology
• Total Artificial Hearts and Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices
• Treatment of Varicose Veins and Venous Insufficiency
• Vagus Nerve Stimulation

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