New and Amended Medical Policies
Medical Policy Number
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Medical Policy Name |
Effective Date of Change |
Description of Changes |
BI038 |
Genetic Testing |
01/01/18 |
Updated to note specific code, 84999, for MyPath Melanoma. Updated to note code 81541 for Prolaris.
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BI342 |
Nutritional Counseling in Chronic Disease |
01/01/18
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Added code for cystic fibrosis with intestinal problems. Added statement: One unit = 15 minutes. |
BI344 |
Physician Extenders |
01/01/18 |
Listed excluded codes and high level codes to Claim Statement.
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BI390 |
Truvada |
01/01/18 |
Retired policy. |
BI394 |
Lumbar Spinal Fusion |
12/01/17 |
Updated for spelling correction. |
BI463 |
Tazarotene Topical |
01/01/18 |
Retired policy. |
BI529 |
Telemedicine Payment Policy |
01/01/18 |
Updated definitions of originator site according to change in Arkansas law. Place of Service 02 (home) can be used as the originator site for any telemedicine visit irrespective of diagnosis. Modifiers GT or 95 can be used with telemedicine visits. |
BI570 |
Tele-Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy |
01/01/18 |
New policy. Store-and-forward technology is now covered when the screening images are reported by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. |
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