Cigna March 2018 Medical Policy & Pharmacy Updates

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March 2018 Medical Policy & Pharmacy Policy Updates:

• Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Devices (0198)
• Vitamin D Testing (0526) (new)
• Cervical Fusion – (0527)
• Vitamin D Testing – (0526)
• Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Devices – (0198)
• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator – (0181)
• Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator and Automatic External Defibrillator – (0431)
• Miscellaneous Musculoskeletal Procedures – (0515)
• Pharmacogenetic Testing – (0500)
• Transcatheter Ablation of Arrhythmogenic Foci in the Pulmonary Veins for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation – (0469)
• Cigna-eviCore Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Management (CMM) Guidelines:
• Clotting Factors and Antithrombin – (8007)
• Drugs / Biologics Not Covered Unless Approved Under Medical Necessity Review – Employer Group Plans: Standard Prescription Drug List and Performance Prescription Drug List – (1601)
• Drugs / Biologics Not Covered Unless Approved Under Medical Necessity Review – Employer Group Plans: Value Prescription Drug List and Advantage Prescription Drug List – (1602)
• Histrelin acetate subcutaneous implant – (8008)
• Treatment of Gender Dysphoria – (0266).
• Interferon Therapy – (1315)
• Omalizumab – (4026)
• Pharmacy Prior Authorization – (1407)
• Step Therapy Individual and Family Plans – (1603)
• Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Inhibitors for Ocular Use – (1206)
• R12 Facility Routine Services, Supplies, and Equipment
• R14 Pharmacy and Infusion Services
• R23 Global Surgical Packages and Related Modifiers (24, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 76, 77, 78, and 79)
• R24 Omnibus Reimbursement Policy
• R27 Related Services, Supplies, Drugs and Equipment
• Assistant Surgeon-Modifiers 80, 81, 82; Assistant at Surgery-modifier AS, Co-Surgeons (Two Surgeons)-Modifier 62, Team Surgeon-Modifier 66

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