Independence Blue Cross December 2017 Medical Policy Updates

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 December 2017 Updates:

• Cast and Splint Applications and Associated Supplies Provided in the Office Setting
• Genetic Testing (Independence Administrators)
• Laboratory Services for Members Enrolled in Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) or Health Maintenance Organization Point-of-Service (HMO-POS) Products
• Obstetrical Ultrasounds for Members Enrolled in a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) or Health Maintenance Organization Point-of-Service (HMO-POS) Product
• Percutaneous Discectomy
• PPO Network Rules for Provision of Specialty Services for Durable Medical Equipment and Laboratory, Radiology, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitative Services
• Reconstructive Breast Surgery
• Reimbursement for Services Performed by Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs) or Physician Assistants (PAs)
• Services Paid Above Capitation for Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and Health Maintenance Organization Point-of-Service (HMO-POS) Primary Care Providers
• Spinal Discectomy
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Medical Conditions
• Wound Care: Skin Substitutes for the Treatment of Burns and Chronic, Non-Healing Wounds
• X-rays Associated with Fractures in the Office Setting
• Daptomycin (Cubicin®)
• Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (Independence)
• Ecallantide (Kalbitor®)
• Lanreotide (Somatuline® Depot)
• Omacetaxine mepesuccinate (Synribo®)
• Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin®)
• Pegloticase (Krystexxa®)
• Plerixafor Injection (Mozobil™)
• Solid Organ Transplantation and Procurement Cost of Organs and Tissues
• eviCore Lab Management Program
• Denervation of the Spinal Nerves for Chronic Pain
• Epidural, Paravertebral Facet, and Sacroiliac Joint Injections for Spinal Pain Management
• Musculoskeletal Services
• Sleep Disorder Testing and Positive Airway Pressure Therapy Services and Supplies
• Treatments for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

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