Highmark BCBS Medical Policy Updates – February 2019

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February 2019 Medical Policy Updates:

• Arthrocentesis or Needling of Bursa
• Balloon Ostial Dilation of the Sinus and Implantable Sinus Stents
• Blood and Bone Marrow Storage
• Concurrent Care
• Corneal Transplantation
• Electrical Nerve Stimulation
• Fetal Fibronectin Enzyme Immunoassay
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Hodgkin Lymphoma
• Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
• Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma and POEMS Syndrome
• Home Dialysis Equipment and Supplies
• Hospital Admission Provision (Benefits After Contract Termination)
• Implantable Hormone Replacement Pellets
• In Vitro Allergy Testing
• In Vitro Chemoresistance and Chemosensitivity Assays
• Inhaled Nitric Oxide
• Ixabepilone (Ixempra)
• Nebulizers
• Nucleoplasty and Biacuplasty
• Patient Lifts
• PedAbdomen: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
• Placental/Umbilical Cord Blood as a Source of Stem Cells
• Polymerized Sucralfate Malate Paste (ProThelial)
• Polysomnography (PSG) for Non-Respiratory Sleep Disorders
• Rapid Platelet Function Assay – ASA
• Speech Generating Devices
• Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction
• Transesophageal Endoscopic Therapies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Transtympanic Micropressure Applications as a Treatment of Meniere’s Disease

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