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Name
Type
State
Effective
4Kscore Test Algorithm (L37792) Medical Policy PA Medicare 03/01/2024
Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain (NCD 30.3.3) Medical Policy PA Medicare 01/01/2024
Ambulance Services (Air) Medical Policy PA Medicare 08/01/2023
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor (NCD 20.19) Medical Policy PA Medicare 09/01/2023
Ambulatory Electrocardiograph (AECG) Monitoring (L39490) Medical Policy PA Medicare 04/01/2024
Assays for Vitamins and Metabolic Function (L34914) Medical Policy PA Medicare 04/01/2024
Assessing Patient’s Suitability for Electrical Nerve Stimulation Therapy (160.7.1 & 160.7) Medical Policy PA Medicare 02/01/2024
Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) (L33690) Medical Policy PA Medicare 07/01/2023
Biomarkers Overview (L35062) Medical Policy PA Medicare 01/01/2024
Blood Glucose Testing (NCD 190.20) Medical Policy PA Medicare 03/01/2023
Bronchial Thermoplasty Medical Policy PA Medicare 09/01/2023
Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation (L34833) Medical Policy PA Medicare 04/01/2024
Carpal Tunnel Surgery Medical Policy PA Medicare 04/01/2024
Cataract Extraction (including Complex Cataract Surgery) Medical Policy PA Medicare 04/01/2023
Chromosomal Microarray Analysis: Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH) and Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Medical Policy PA Medicare 08/01/2023
Cochlear Implantation (NCD 50.3) Medical Policy PA Medicare 05/01/2024
Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing (L35006) Medical Policy PA Medicare 09/01/2023
Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery (L35090) Medical Policy PA Medicare 08/01/2023
Electrocardiographic (EKG or ECG) Monitoring (Holter or Real-Time Monitoring) (L34636) Medical Policy PA Medicare 08/01/2023
Electrocardiographic Services (NCD 20.15) Medical Policy PA Medicare 04/01/2023
Fecal Microbiota Transplant Medical Policy PA Medicare 02/01/2024
Gastrointestinal Pathogen (GIP) Panels Utilizing Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs) (L38229) Medical Policy PA Medicare 05/01/2023
Home Oxygen Therapy (L33797) Medical Policy PA Medicare 04/01/2024
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) (NCD 20.29) Medical Policy PA Medicare 12/01/2023
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (L38385) Medical Policy PA Medicare 05/01/2024
Magnetic-Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS) for Essential Tremor (L38495) Medical Policy PA Medicare 01/01/2024
Medication Prior Authorization Criteria Part B Medical Policy PA Medicare 01/01/2024
Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitors (I-CGM) (L38617) Medical Policy PA Medicare 02/01/2024
Inpatient Only Medical Policy PA Medicare 10/01/2023
Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) (L38223) Medical Policy PA Medicare 04/01/2024
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Pumps (L33821) Medical Policy PA Medicare 10/01/2023
Non-Invasive Peripheral Venous Studies (L35451) Medical Policy PA Medicare 07/01/2023
Observation Care (Hospital Outpatient) Medical Policy PA Medicare 10/01/2023
Osteogenic Stimulators (150.2) Medical Policy PA Medicare 11/01/2023
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) (NCD 20.7) Medical Policy PA Medicare 07/01/2023
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (L37360) Medical Policy PA Medicare 04/01/2024
Pharmacogenomic Testing for Warfarin Response (NCD 90.1) Medical Policy PA Medicare 11/01/2023
Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) Medical Policy PA Medicare 07/01/2023
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Adults with Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder (LCD 34998) Medical Policy PA Medicare 05/01/2024
Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (L35038) Medical Policy PA Medicare 07/01/2023
Speech-Generating Devices ((L33739) Medical Policy PA Medicare 02/01/2024
Spinal Cord Stimulation (Dorsal Column Stimulation) (L35450) Medical Policy PA Medicare 04/01/2023
Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET) for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) (NCD 20.35) Medical Policy PA Medicare 12/01/2023
Testing for Genetic Disease Medical Policy PA Medicare 11/01/2023
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Diagnostic and Therapeutic) (L35350) Medical Policy PA Medicare 04/01/2024
Vitamin D Deficiency Screening Medical Policy PA Medicare 07/01/2023


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