Highmark BCBS Medical Policy Updates – August 2018

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August 2018 Medical Policy Updates:

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Blinatumomab (Blincyto)
• Bone Marrow Donor Search Charges
• Burosumab (Crysvita)
• Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy
• Daunorubicin and Cytarabine Liposomal (Vyxeos)
• Emergency Department/ Emergency Medical Care/Urgent Care/ and Emergency Accident Care
• Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents
• Excision Repair Cross-Complementing Factor 1 (ERCC1) Analysis for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• External Counterpulsation (ECP)
• Fibrin Sealants
• Functional Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
• Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factors
• Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Breast Cancer
• Hemophilia Treatment Clotting Factors/Coagulant Blood Products
• Home Dialysis Equipment and Supplies
• Immunizations
• In Vitro Allergy Testing
• Inhaled Nitric Oxide
• Interferential Stimulator
• Intraocular Lens
• Ipilimumab (Yervoy)
• Knee Orthosis
• Magnetoencephalography and Magnetic Source Imaging
• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Pumps/Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) of Chronic Wounds
• Noninvasive Techniques for the Evaluation and Monitoring of Patients with Chronic Liver Disease
• Prophylactic Mastectomy
• Psychiatric Care Defined
• Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization
• Tumor Markers
• Urinary Incontinence Therapy
• Vestronidase Alfa (Mepsevii)

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