Blue Cross Blue Shield Hawaii (HMSA) November 2017 Medical Policy Updates

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November 2017 Medical Policy Updates available for comment:

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Afirma Thyroid FNA Analysis	12/01/2017
Anesthesia for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Procedures	12/01/2017
Breast Pumps	12/01/2017
Bronchial Thermoplasty	12/01/2017
Cardiac Related Procedures (NIA)	12/01/2017
Colorectal Cancer Screening	12/01/2017
Complementary and Alternative Medicine	12/01/2017
Continuous Glucose Monitoring System	12/01/2017
Genetic Testing – Oncology	12/01/2017
Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast and/or Ovarian Cancer	12/01/2017
Genetic testing including chromosomal microarray analysis and next generation sequencing panels, for evaluation of development delay/intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and/or congenital anomalies	12/01/2017
High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices	12/01/2017
Incontinence Supplies	12/01/2017
Insulin Pumps – External	12/01/2017
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)	12/01/2017
Knee Orthoses for Osteoarthritis	12/01/2017
Low-Molecular Weight Heparin	12/01/2017
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)	12/01/2017
Never Events and Hospital-Acquired Conditions	12/01/2017
Observation Services	12/01/2017
Polysomnography and Sleep Studies	12/01/2017
Positive Airway Pressure and Oral Devices for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea	12/01/2017
Post-acute and Residential Treatment Facility Stays	12/01/2017
Post-acute, Residential Treatment Facility and Community Care Foster Family Home Care	12/01/2017
Precertification Requirements – Akamai Advantage Plans	12/01/2017
Preventive Health Guidelines – Men	12/01/2017
Preventive Health Guidelines – Women	12/01/2017
Pulmonary Rehabilitation	12/01/2017
Radiology Guidelines for Advanced Imaging Studies	12/01/2017
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment Refractory Depression	12/01/2017
Spinal Interventional Pain Management and Lumbar Spine Surgery (NIA)	12/01/2017
Telehealth Services	12/01/2017
Tilt Table Testing	12/01/2017

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