Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas October 2017 Medical Policy Updates

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Posted 10/25/17

• Accelerated Breast Irradiation and Brachytherapy Boost After Breast-Conserving Surgery for Early Stage Breast Cancer
• Continuous or Intermittent Monitoring of Glucose in Interstitial Fluid
• Contrast-Enhanced Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) for Coronary Artery Evaluation
• Extracranial Carotid Artery Stenting
• Miscellaneous Genetic and Molecular Diagnostic Tests
• PathFinderTG® Molecular Testing
• Radiofrequency Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors Excluding Liver Tumors
• Scintimammography and Gamma Imaging of the Breast and Axilla
• Surgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Syndrome
• Synagis (palivizumab)
• Virtual Colonoscopy/CT Colonography

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