Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas February 2018 Medical Policy Updates

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February 2018 Medical Policy Updates 

• BRCA1 and BRCA2 Testing
• Botulinum Toxin (BT)
• Breast Reconstructive Surgery after Mastectomy
• Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) (Availity login required)
• Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
• Drug Testing in Pain Management and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
• Influenza Virus Diagnostic Testing and Treatment in the Outpatient Setting
• Measurement of Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk
• Orthopedic Applications of Stem-Cell Therapy
• Pachymetry
• Sensorimotor and Neurobehavioral Status Exams for Optometric Providers
• Serum Tumor Markers for Breast Malignancies
• Testing for Vitamin D Deficiency
• Vacuum Assisted Wound Closure (VAC)

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