Retired Medicare Medical Policy Search

Please access the Gateway Health Provider Portal via Navinet to determine if a drug/HCPCS code requires authorization and to submit authorization requests. View drug authorization requirements/submit authorization requests here: https://navinet.navimedix.com.

Name	Type	State	Effective
Glucose Monitors (L33822)	Medical Policy	PA Medicare	12/01/2022
Electrical Bone Growth Stimulators for the Spine (Osteogenesis Stimulators)	Medical Policy	PA Medicaid	04/01/2023
Ultrasound Bone Growth Stimulators	Medical Policy	PA Medicaid	04/01/2023

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