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BCBS South Carolina Medical Policy Updates – August 2018
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August 2018 BCBS South Carolina Medical Policy Updates:
- Acoustic Cardiography
- Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Genetic Diseases and Acquired Anemias
- Assays of Genetic Expression in Tumor Tissue as a Technique to Determine Prognosis in Patients with Breast Cancer
- Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Malignant Astrocytomas and Gliomas
- BCR-ABL1 Testing in Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Correlated Audioelectric Cardiography
- Daratumumab (Darzalex®) Injection
- DNA-Based Testing for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
- Genetic Testing for Alpha Thalassemia
- Genetic Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease
- Genetic Testing for Cardiac Ion Channelopathies
- Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast and/or Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (BRCA1/BRCA2)
- Genetic Testing for Hereditary Hearing Loss
- Genetic Testing for Hereditary Pancreatitis
- Genetic Testing for Lactase Insufficiency
- Genetic Testing for Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
- Genetic Testing for Macular Degeneration
- Genetic Testing for Neurofibromatosis
- Genetic Testing for Statin-Induced Myopathy
- Genetic Testing for the Diagnosis of Inherited Peripheral Neuropathies
- Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
- KRAS, NRAS, and BRAF Mutation Analysis in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
- Laboratory Testing for HIV Tropism
- Lynch Syndrome Testing
- Molecular Markers in Fine Needle Aspirates of the Thyroid
- Prenatal Screening
- Serum Biomarker Human Epididymis Protein 4 (HE4)
- ST2 Assay for Chronic Heart Failure
- Women’s Preventive Services
- Zika Virus Risk Assessment
Added 8/27/2018;
- Accelerated Breast Irradiation After Breast-Conserving Surgery for Early Stage Breast Cancer and Breast Brachytherapy as Boost with Whole Breast Irradiation
- Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Autologous Fat Grafting to the Breast
- Amniotic Membrane and Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Ocular Conditions
- Analysis of Human DNA in Stool Samples as a Technique for Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Outpatient Setting
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Composite Tissue Allotransplantation of the Hand and Face
- Computer-Aided Evaluation of Malignancy with Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Breast
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency in Multiple Sclerosis
- Extracorporeal Photopheresis
- Facet Joint Denervation
- Gender Reassignment Surgery
- Genetic Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease
- Genetic Testing for Tamoxifen Treatment
- Hematopoietic Colony-Stimulating Factors (CSFs)
- Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Autoimmune Diseases
- Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Breast Cancer
- Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for CNS Embryonal Tumors and Ependymoma
- Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Miscellaneous Solid Tumors in Adults
- Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
- H-wave Electrical Stimulation
- Implantable Sinus Stents for Postoperative Use Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Interlukin 2 as a Treatment for HIV Infection
- Intravascular Brachytherapy for Preventing and Managing Restenosis after Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)
- Islet Cell Transplantation
- Laboratory/Pathology Services
- Local or Whole Body Hyperthermia
- Molecular Testing in the Management of Pulmonary Nodules
- MRI of the Breast
- Oxygen Therapy
- PathFinderTG® Molecular Testing
- Peripheral Subcutaneous Field Stimulation
- Pertuzumab for Treatment of Malignancies
- Pharmacogenomic and Metabolite Markers for Patients Treated with Thiopurines
- Photocoagulation of Macular Drusen
- Radiofrequency Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors Excluding Liver Tumors
- Radiofrequency Ablation of Primary or Metastatic Liver Tumors
- Radioimmunotherapy in the Treatment of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Radium Ra 223 (Xofigo®) Injection
- Reduction Mammaplasty for Breast-Related Symptoms
- Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Headache
- Surgical Treatment of Bilateral Gynecomastia
- Sympathetic Therapy for the Treatment of Pain
- Thermal Capsulorrhaphy as a Treatment of Joint Instability
- Thyroid Disease Testing
- Transvaginal and Transurethral Radiofrequency Tissue Remodeling for Urinary Stress Incontinence
- Tumor Treatment Fields Therapy for Glioblastoma
- T-Wave Alternans
- Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Skin Lesions
- Wireless Pressure Sensors in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
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