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Blue Shield California March 2018 Medical Policy Updates

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March 2018 Medical Policy Updates:

  • Accelerated Breast Irradiation and Brachytherapy Boost After Breast-Conserving Surgery for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
  • Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Autologous Fat Grafting to the Breast
  • Adoptive Immunotherapy
  • Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Genetic Diseases and Acquired Anemias
  • Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
  • Artificial Pancreas Device Systems
  • Autologous Platelet-Derived Growth Factors for Wound Healing and Other Non‒Orthopedic Conditions
  • Bioimpedance Devices for Detection and Management of Lymphedema
  • Cognitive Rehabilitation
  • Dermatologic Applications of Photodynamic Therapy
  • DNA-Based Testing for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
  • Drug Testing in Pain Management and Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Electrostimulation and Electromagnetic Therapy for Treating Wounds
  • Fecal Analysis in the Diagnosis of Intestinal Dysbiosis
  • Genetic Testing for Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
  • Genetic Testing for Cardiac Ion Channelopathies
  • Genetic Testing for FLT3, NPM1, and CEBPA Variants in Cytogenetically Normal Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Genetic Testing for FMR1 Variants (Including Fragile X Syndrome)
  • Genetic Testing for Neurofibromatosis
  • Genetic Testing for the Diagnosis of Inherited Peripheral Neuropathies
  • Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  • Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Autoimmune Diseases
  • Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumors and Ependymoma
  • Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
  • Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
  • Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Miscellaneous Solid Tumors in Adults
  • Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
  • Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Plasma Cell Dyscrasias, Including Multiple Myeloma and POEMS Syndrome
  • Lymphedema Surgery
  • Molecular Markers in Fine Needle Aspirates of the Thyroid
  • Noncontact Ultrasound Treatment for Wounds
  • Oncologic Applications of Photodynamic Therapy, Including Barrett Esophagus
  • Personalized Breast Cancer Screening Clinical Trial
  • Placental and Umbilical Cord Blood as a Source of Stem Cells

 

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