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United Healthcare January 2018 Medical Policy Updates
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ANNUAL CPT® AND HCPCS CODE UPDATES
- 17-Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (Makena™ and 17P) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Uterine Fibroids – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Apheresis – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Breast Imaging for Screening and Diagnosing Cancer – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Brineura™ (Cerliponase Alfa) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Clotting Factors and Coagulant Blood Products – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Cochlear Implants – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Cognitive Rehabilitation – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Delivery for Managing Diabetes – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Cosmetic and Reconstructive Procedures – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Emergency Health Care Services and Urgent Care Center Services – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Exondys 51™ (Eteplirsen) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Genetic Testing For Hereditary Cancer – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Habilitative Services for Essential Health Groups – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Hearing Aids and Devices Including Wearable, Bone-Anchored and Semi-Implantable – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Immune Globulin (IVIG and SCIG) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Maximum Dosage – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Molecular Oncology Testing for Cancer Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment Decisions – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Ocrevus™ (Ocrelizumab) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Omnibus Codes – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Preventive Care Services – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Probuphine® (Buprenorphine) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Prolotherapy for Musculoskeletal Indications – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Prosthetic Devices, Wigs, Specialized, Microprocessor or Myoelectric Limbs – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Rehabilitation Services (Outpatient) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Sodium Hyaluronate – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Spinal Ultrasonography – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Spinraza™ (Nusinersen) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Stelara® (Ustekinumab) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Surgical and Ablative Procedures for Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins – Effective Feb. 1, 2018
- Surgical Treatment for Spine Pain – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Total Artificial Heart – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Transcatheter Heart Valve Procedures – Effective Feb. 1, 2018
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
January 2018 Medical Policy Updates
UPDATED
- Cardiovascular Disease Risk Tests – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Deep Brain and Cortical Stimulation – Effective Feb. 1, 2018
- Electrical Stimulation and Electromagnetic Therapy for Wounds – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Fetal Aneuploidy Testing Using Cell-Free Fetal Nucleic Acids in Maternal Blood – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Mechanical Stretching Devices – Effective Feb. 1, 2018
- Surgical Treatment for Spine Pain – Effective Feb. 1, 2018
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders – Effective Feb. 1, 2018
REVISED
- Bariatric Surgery – Effective Feb. 1, 2018
- Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Pain and Muscle Rehabilitation – Effective Mar. 1, 2018
- Hearing Aids and Devices Including Wearable, Bone-Anchored and Semi-Implantable – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Implantable Beta-Emitting Microspheres for Treatment of Malignant Tumors – Effective Feb. 1, 2018
- Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment – Effective Feb. 1, 2018
- Surgical and Ablative Procedures for Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins – Effective Feb. 1, 2018
- Transcatheter Heart Valve Procedures – Effective Feb. 1, 2018
- Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing – Effective Mar. 1, 2018
RETIRED
- Standing Systems and Gait Trainers – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
Medical Benefit Drug Policy Updates
NEW
- Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitors – Effective Feb. 1, 2018
UPDATED
- 17-Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (Makena™ and 17P) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Botulinum Toxins A and B – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
REVISED
- Clotting Factors and Coagulant Blood Products – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Enzyme Replacement Therapy – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Immune Globulin (IVIG and SCIG) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Ophthalmologic Policy: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Inhibitors – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Respiratory Interleukins (Cinqair®, Fasenra®, and Nucala®) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Simponi Aria® (Golimumab) Injection for Intravenous Infusion – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Soliris® (Eculizumab) – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
- Somatostatin Analogs – Effective Feb. 1, 2018
Coverage Determination Guideline (CDG) Updates
UPDATED
- Speech Language Pathology Services – Effective Feb. 1, 2018
REVISED
- Preventive Care Services – Effective Jan. 1, 2018
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