Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield December 2017 Medical Policy Updates

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December 2017 Medical Policy Updates:

• Criteria Revised for Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea for Adults
• Criteria Revised for Electrical Nerve Stimulation
• Coverage Criteria Revised for Obesity
• Revised Criteria for Implantable Pulmonary Artery Pressure Measurement Device
• Revised Criteria for Coronary Revascularization
• Coverage Criteria Revised for Transforaminal Epidural Injection
• Revised Criteria for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Coverage Criteria Revised for Paravertebral Facet Joint Nerve Blocks
• Coverage Criteria Revised for Diagnosis and Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Pain
• Clarification to Vitamin D Assay
• Correction: Title and Criteria Revised for Cardiac Computed Tomography (Cardiac CT)
• Coverage Guidelines for Physical Medicine
• Coverage Guidelines for Manipulation Services
• Coverage Criteria Established for Omalizumab (Xolair)
• New Policy Established for Leadless Pacemakers
• Correction: Medical Policy I-90, Abatacept (Orencia) IV

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