Humana Medical Policy Updates – May 2018

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May 2018 Medical Policy Updates;

• Achalasia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Treatments
• Athletic Pubalgia Surgery
• Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis Repair and Brow Lift
• Breast Reconstruction
• Cochlear and Auditory Brainstem Implants
• Cytological Examination and Fiberoptic Ductoscopy for Breast Cancer Screening
• Electric Tumor Treatment Fields
• Electrical Stimulation (ES) and Electromagnetic Therapy for the Treatment of Wounds
• Exhaled Breath Tests
• Genetic Testing for Diagnosis and Monitoring – Noncancer Indications
• Genetic Testing for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
• Genetic Testing for Mitochondrial Disorders
• Janus Kinase 2 (JAK2) V617F, Exon 12 – 15, Calreticulin (CALR) and MPL Mutation Analysis
• Low Level Laser Therapy (Cold Laser Therapy), High Power Laser Therapy
• Monochromatic Infrared Energy Therapy
• Multi‐Source Brands
• Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty
• Shingrix (zoster vaccine recombinant, adjuvanted)
• Sleep Studies, Adult
• Sleep Studies, Pediatric
• Speech Generating Devices, Voice Prostheses
• Spinal Cord Stimulators
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
• Support Garments, Fabric
• Tilt Table Testing

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