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HCSC Medical Policy Updates – November 2018
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November 2018 Medical Policy Updates:
- Aquablation of the Prostate
- Axial Lumbosacral Interbody Fusion
- Bariatric Surgery
- Brineura (cerliponase alfa)
- Cardiac Applications of Positron Emission Tomography Scanning
- Decompression of the Intervertebral Disc Using Laser Energy (Laser Discectomy) or Radiofrequency Coblation (Nucleoplasty)
- Electrocardiographic Body Surface Mapping
- Facet Arthroplasty
- Heart Transplant
- Heart/Lung Transplant
- Heat and Cold Therapy Devices
- Interspinous Fixation (Fusion) Devices
- Leadless Cardiac Pacemaker
- Neuralgia Inducing Cavitational Osteonecrosis (NICO)
- Nonwearable Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) for Home Use
- Novel Biomarkers in Risk Assessment and Management of Cardiovascular Disease
- Progesterone Therapy as a Technique to Reduce Preterm Delivery in High-Risk Pregnancies
- Shoulder Resurfacing
- Soliris (eculizumab)
- Specialty Medication Administration Site of Care
- Urinary Metabolite Tests for Adherence to Direct-Acting Antiviral Medications for Hepatitis C
- Use of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Auditory System Conditions
- Risk Stratification Tests for Determining Arrhythmias (Signal-Averaged Electrocardiography [SAECG] and Microvolt T-Wave Alternans [MTWA])
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency in Multiple Sclerosis
- Serum Holotranscobalamin (holo-TC) as a Marker of Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Status
- Digital Imaging Software For Analyzing Time Series Retinal Images
- Suprachoroidal Delivery of a Pharmacologic Agent
- Electroretinography (ERG), Multi-focal Electroretinography (mfERG) And Pattern Electroretinography (PERG)
- Recombinant and Autologous Platelet-Derived Growth Factors for Wound Healing and Other Non-Orthopedic Conditions
- Compounded Drug Products
- Bevacizumab (Avastin) For Oncology Indications
- Orthopedic Applications of Platelet-Rich Plasma
- Blinatumomab (Blincyto)
- Off-Label Use of Drugs Without a Medical Policy
- Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation for Aortic Stenosis
- Transciliary Fistulization for the Treatment of Glaucoma
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