United Healthcare (UHC) Medical Policy Updates – December 2023

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• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Uterine Fibroids
• Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitors
• Autologous Cellular Therapy
• Benlysta ®(Belimumab)
• Bronchial Thermoplasty
• Buprenorphine (Probuphine ®& Sublocade™)
• Carrier Testing for Genetic Diseases
• Core Decompression for Avascular Necrosis
• Diagnostic Dynamic Spinal Visualization and Vertebral Motion Analysis
• Electric Tumor Treatment Field Therapy
• Genetic Testing for Neuromuscular Disorders
• Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Analogs
• Habilitative Services and Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy
• Hepatitis Screening
• Hereditary Angioedema (HAE), Treatment and Prophylaxis
• Home Health Care
• Hospital Services: Observation and Inpatient
• Ilaris ®(Canakinumab)
• Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment
• Lithotripsy for Salivary Stones
• Lower Extremity Endovascular Procedures
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) Scan  –Site of Service
• Medical Records Requirements for Pre-Service
• Pediatric Gait Trainers and Standing Systems
• Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
• Plagiocephaly and Craniosynstosis Treatment
• Private Duty Nursing Services (PDN)
• Prolotherapy and Platelet Rich Plasma Therapies
• Review at Launch for New to Market Medications
• Saphnelo (Anifrolumab-Fnia)
• Surgery of the Elbow
• Surgery of the Hip
• Surgery of the Shoulder
• Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema
• Synagis ®(Palivizumab)
• Tepezza™ (Teprotumumab-Trbw)
• Vaccines
• Virtual Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Zulresso™ (Brexanolone)

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