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Blue Shield California Medical Policy Updates – June 2018
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June 2018 Medical Policy Updates:
- Amniotic Membrane and Amniotic Fluid
- Continuous Passive Motion in the Home Setting
- Analysis of Human DNA in Stool Samples as a Technique for Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions
- Autografts and Allografts in the Treatment of Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions
- Behavioral Health Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Bioengineered Skin and Soft Tissue Substitutes
- Bone Morphogenetic Protein
- Breast Implant Management
- Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Outpatient Setting
- Circulating Tumor DNA for Management of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (Liquid Biopsy)
- Computer-Assisted Navigation for Orthopedic Procedure
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Discography
- Dry Needling of Myofascial Trigger Points
- Diagnosis and Medical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
- Dynamic Spinal Visualization
- Electrical Bone Growth Stimulation of the Appendicular Skeleton
- Electrical Stimulation of the Spine as an Adjunct to Spinal Fusion Procedures
- Endovascular Procedures for Intracranial Arterial Disease (Atherosclerosis and Aneurysms)
- Facet Arthroplasty
- Genetic Testing of CADASIL Syndrome
- Genetic Testing for Alzheimer Disease
- Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis
- Genetic Testing for Hereditary Hearing Loss
- Genetic Testing for Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophies
- Hip Resurfacing
- Image-Guided Minimally Invasive Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
- Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy of the Prostate
- Interspinous Fixation (Fusion) Devices
- Interventions for Progressive Scoliosis
- Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring
- Knee Arthroscopy
- KRAS, NRAS, and BRAF Variant Analysis in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
- Manipulation Under Anesthesia
- Meniscal Allografts and Other Meniscal Implants
- Microprocessor-Controlled Prostheses for the Lower Limb
- Nerve Graft with Radical Prostatectomy
- Occipital Nerve Stimulation
- Orthopedic Applications of Stem Cell Therapy (Including Allografts and Bone Substitutes Used with Autologous Bone Marrow)
- Orthopedic Applications of Platelet-Rich Plasma
- Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears and Acromioplasty/Subacromial Decompression
- Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty, Radiofrequency Kyphoplasty, and Mechanical Vertebral Augmentation
- Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Sacroplasty
- Physical Therapy
- Positional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Responsive Neurostimulation for the Treatment of Refractory Focal Epilepsy
- Spinal Cord and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
- Subtalar Arthroereisis
- Surgical Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement
- Trigger Point and Tender Point Injections
- Vertebral Axial Decompression
- Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib
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