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Policy #
Policy Bulletin Title
08.00.62c
Abatacept (Orencia®)
11.08.06e
Abdominoplasty and/or Panniculectomy
12.00.01c
Acupuncture
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00.10.20e
Add-on Codes
07.03.05i
Adult Sleep Disorder Testing
08.00.69
Agalsidase beta (Fabrazyme®)
05.00.53d
Airway-Clearance Devices for Use in the Home Setting
08.00.51b
Alglucerase (Ceredase®) and Imiglucerase (Cerezyme®)
08.00.72b
Alglucosidase alfa, rhGAA (Myozyme®)
07.00.21c
Allergy Immunotherapy
12.00.03
Alternative Therapies and Complementary Medicine
07.02.09
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM)
07.02.07d
Ambulatory, Real-Time Cardiac Surveillance System
01.00.02b
Anesthesia Services for a Cancelled or Discontinued Procedure
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05.00.39f
Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses
06.02.23a
Antiprothrombin (phospholipid cofactor) Antibody Testing
06.03.04e
Apheresis Therapy
11.08.05e
Application and Removal of Tattoos
11.14.11c
Arthroscopic Electrothermal Joint Repair
11.14.19d
Artificial Intervertebral Disc Insertion
06.02.27c
Assays of Genetic Expression in Tumor Tissue for Breast Cancer Prognosis
11.01.04b
Auditory Brainstem Implant
06.03.05d
Autologous Blood Services (Collection, Storage, Transfusion, and Perioperative Salvage)
11.14.06d
Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation (ACT)/Carticel®
07.07.09
Autologous Platelet-Derived Growth Factors as a Treatment for Wound Healing and Other Miscellaneous Conditions
05.00.29d
Automatic External and Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators
11.16.06a
Balloon Sinuplasty for the Treatment of Chronic Sinusitis
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11.03.02g
Bariatric Surgery
08.00.66e
Bevacizumab (Avastin®)
07.00.01d
Biofeedback Therapy
11.05.02e
Blepharoplasty with or without Repair of Blepharoptosis and/or Repair of Brow Ptosis
05.00.16c
Blood Pressure Devices for Home Use
05.00.09d
Bone Growth Stimulators
09.00.04c
Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Testing
08.00.73b
Bortezomib (Velcade®)
08.00.26k
Botulinum Toxin Type A and Type B
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09.00.10j
Brachytherapy
11.08.28b
Breast Ductal Lavage, Suction Collection of Nipple Aspirate Fluid, and Breast Duct Endoscopy
11.17.01e
Bulking Agents for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) due to Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency (ISD) and for the Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
07.02.12c
Cardiac Event Detection Monitoring (External Loop Monitoring)
10.01.01g
Cardiac Rehabilitation
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00.10.15a
Cast and Splint Applications and Associated Supplies Provided in the Office Setting
11.02.06e
Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias
05.00.61c
Cervical Traction for In-home Use
08.00.67d
Cetuximab (Erbitux®)
11.08.08d
Chemical Peels
10.02.02c
Chiropractic Spinal and Extraspinal Manipulation Therapy
11.05.15
Ciliary Body Destruction; Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation (ECP)
11.11.05d
Circumcision
05.00.57a
Clitoral Therapy Devices (CDT)
11.01.02i
Cochlear Implant
07.00.14c
Cold Laser Therapy
00.10.21b
Collection and Interpretation of Physiologic Data
11.03.12i
Colorectal Cancer Screening
08.00.57a
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Parenteral Treatments
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05.00.37c
Compression Garments
11.14.17b
Computer-Assisted Musculoskeletal Surgical Navigational Orthopedic Procedure
09.00.42b
Computer Aided Detection (CAD) System for use with Chest Radiographs
06.00.01d
Computer Analysis and Generation of Automated Data in Conjunction with Diagnostic Studies
01.00.09b
Continuous Local Delivery of Anesthesia to Operative Sites Using an Elastomeric Infusion Pump
05.00.08c
Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Devices in the Home Setting
07.13.11c
Corneal Liquid Bandage Lens for the Treatment of Persistent (Corneal) Epithelial Defects
07.13.07c
Corneal Pachymetry Using Ultrasound
05.00.25e
Cranial Remolding Orthoses (Helmets)
11.08.27c
Cryosurgical Ablation of Breast Tumors
11.11.03c
Cryosurgical Ablation of the Prostate Gland
10.00.02
Day Rehabilitation
11.08.17b
Debridement of Mycotic and Symptomatic Non-Mycotic Hypertrophic Nails
07.06.01a
Decongestive Lymphedema Therapy (DLT)
11.15.20f
Deep Brain Stimulation
04.00.03a
Dental Extractions Prior to Cardiac Surgery, Radiation Therapy, or Transplant Surgery
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00.10.03f
Diagnosis Criteria for Reimbursement of Emergency Room Services
09.00.32f
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiopharmaceutical Agents
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00.03.02h
Diagnostic Radiology Services Included in Capitation
00.09.01d
Direct Access Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN)
06.02.15b
Direct Measurement of Intermediate-Density Lipoproteins
08.00.49b
Dofetilide (Tikosyn®) Use in the Inpatient Setting
09.00.20c
Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Body Composition Study
05.00.48d
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Not Subject to a Rental to Purchase Maximum
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05.00.21f
Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
09.00.11a
Echocardiography Contrast Agents
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11.06.02e
Elective Abortion
07.07.07b
Electrical Stimulation and Electromagnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Wounds
03.02.12b
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Reported with Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI)
07.03.21d
Electromyography (EMG) (Needle and non-Needle) of the Anal or Urethral Sphincter
09.00.02d
Electron Beam Computed Tomography (EBCT) for Screening Evaluations
05.00.23b
Electronic Speech Aids
07.03.16b
Electrosleep Therapy using a Cranial Electrical Stimulation Device
07.02.10b
End-Diastolic Pneumatic Compression Therapy
11.06.05a
Endometrial Ablation
11.02.10e
Endovascular Grafts for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA), Aortic-Iliac Aneurysms, and Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysms
11.02.17b
Endovascular Stent-Graft Repair of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
08.00.25e
Epoprostenol (Flolan®) and Treprostinil (Remodulin®)
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05.00.05f
Equipment, Supplies, and Pharmaceuticals for the Treatment of Diabetes
08.00.75a
Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs)
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07.03.07e
Evaluation and Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
07.03.15b
Evaluation and Management (E&M) of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy with Loss of Protective Sensation (LOPS)
11.11.01c
Evaluation and Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
03.02.13b
Evaluation or Setup of a Cardiac Pacemaker Reported with an Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
11.08.10e
Excision of Redundant Skin
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12.01.01c
Experimental/Investigational Services
05.00.46d
External Breast Prostheses, Mastectomy Bras, and Post-Mastectomy Camisoles
07.02.05f
External Counterpulsation (ECP)
07.02.17b
Extracorporeal Photopheresis
11.14.13d
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for Musculoskeletal Conditions
04.00.05b
Extraction of Bony Impacted Teeth and Exposure of Impacted Teeth
06.02.04b
Fetal Fibronectin Enzyme Immunoassay
11.00.03e
Fetal Surgery
09.00.36e
First-Trimester Prenatal Screening for Fetal Aneuploidy
05.00.04b
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approval of Medical Devices
05.00.35b
Foot Orthotics and Other Podiatric Appliances
09.00.24b
Full-Body Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan Screening
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07.00.03f
Full-Body Monoplace or Multiplace Chamber Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
11.03.15d
Gastric Electrical Stimulation (Enterra™), Gastric Pacing
06.02.31
Genetic Testing for Congenital Long QT Syndrome
06.02.06h
Genetic Testing for Inherited Breast Cancer 1 (BRCA1) and Breast Cancer 2 (BRCA2) Mutations
00.05.01b
Guidelines for Well Mother/Well Baby Visits Under the Mother's Option Program
11.08.01d
Hair Transplants and Cranial Prostheses (Wigs)
05.00.49a
Hearing Aid Devices, Testing, Fittings, and Accessories
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11.07.01f
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Bone Marrow Transplant)
05.00.14e
High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices
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09.00.46b
High-Technology Diagnostic Radiology Services
09.00.13a
High Osmolar Contrast Agents
10.00.01b
Hippotherapy/Equestrian Therapy
05.00.69
Home-use Light Box for the Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
02.01.01a
Home Health Care Services
05.00.58d
Home Oxygen Therapy
05.00.63a
Home Use of Interferential and Sequential Stimulation Devices
05.00.65c
Home Uterine Activity Monitoring (HUAM) Devices
00.10.26c
Home Visits by a Physician
02.02.01d
Hospice and Respite Care
05.00.56d
Hospital Beds and Accessories
06.02.09c
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Genotyping and Phenotyping
08.00.77
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine(s)
00.10.37
Humanitarian Use Devices (HUD) and the Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) Process
11.00.13b
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
08.00.68b
Ibandronate Sodium (Boniva®) for Intravenous Injection
08.00.71b
Idursulfase (Elaprase™)
08.00.13g
Immune Globulin: Intravenous (IVIG), Subcutaneous (SCIG)
08.00.22h
Immune Prophylaxis for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
07.02.03e
Implantable Cardiac Loop Monitor
11.05.11a
Implantation of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments (INTACS)
06.02.26b
In Vitro Allergy Testing
06.02.14c
In Vitro Chemosensitivity and Chemoresistance Assays
07.00.05e
In Vivo Allergy Sensitivity Testing
08.00.34d
Infliximab (Remicade®)
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00.01.13d
Infusion Therapy Services as Performed by Home Infusion Providers
08.00.06c
Inpatient Administration of Dihydroergotamine Mesylate (D.H.E. 45®) Injection
11.15.03d
Insertion of Implantable Infusion Pumps
03.12.04b
Insertion or Application of Urinary Catheters and the Associated Supplies Provided in the Office Setting
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09.00.17f
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
05.00.24g
Interstitial Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS)
07.05.03b
Intestinal Rehabilitation Program
11.14.07h
Intra-articular Injection of Hyaluronan for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis
07.02.04f
Intracoronary Brachytherapy
07.03.14d
Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (INM)
07.00.02d
Intravenous Chelation Therapy
00.01.45
Intravenous (IV) Administration of Fluids as a Treatment of a Medical Condition or for the Preparation of Pharmaceuticals, Biologics, and other Substances
11.04.01
Islet Cell Transplantation
07.00.17b
Ketogenic Diet for Children as a Treatment for Refractory Epilepsy
05.00.47e
Knee Braces
11.14.18f
Kyphoplasty
08.00.70
Laronidase (Aldurazyme®)
11.08.03f
Lipectomy and/or Liposuction
09.00.31b
Low Osmolar Contrast Agents
05.00.59c
Lower Limb Prostheses
11.14.22
Lumbar Interspinous Process Decompression
11.16.03d
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
06.02.01c
Lyme Disease: Diagnosis and Intravenous (IV) Antibiotic Treatment
11.15.13b
Lysis of Epidural Adhesions
09.00.47
Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) of the Spine
09.00.45c
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Contrast Agents
09.00.28a
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS)
07.03.10b
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) with Magnetic Source Imaging (MSI) (PCT)
09.00.15d
Mammography and Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) System for Mammography
05.00.12c
Manual Wheelchairs
11.02.20d
Maze Procedure(s)
07.11.02c
Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Breath Condensate in the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma and Other Respiratory Disorders
07.03.03c
Medical Evaluation and Management for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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08.00.18f
Medical Foods, Low-Protein Modified Food Products, Nutritional Formulas, and Enteral Nutrition
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08.09.11g
Medicare Part B vs. Part D Crossover Drugs
11.14.03d
Meniscal Allograft Transplantation
11.14.01e
Mentoplasty or Genioplasty
11.14.20c
Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Resurfacing
11.14.21a
Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetic Knees
11.08.26b
Microwave Thermotherapy for Primary Breast Cancer
11.17.06g
Minimally Invasive Treatments for Urinary Outlet Obstruction due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
06.02.10f
MMR Genetic Testing for Colorectal Cancer
03.00.15f
Modifier 24: Unrelated Evaluation and Management Service by the Same Physician during a Postoperative Period
03.00.06f
Modifier 25: Significant, Separately Identifiable Evaluation and Management Service by the Same Physician on the Same Day of the Procedure or Other Service
03.00.05f
Modifier 50: Bilateral Procedure
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03.00.29d
Modifier 51 Exempt
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03.00.07i
Modifier 51: Multiple Procedures
03.00.16f
Modifier 57: Decision for Surgery
03.00.08c
Modifier 59: Distinct Procedural Service
00.10.11f
Modifier 62: Two Surgeons
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00.10.17e
Modifier 66: Surgical Team
03.00.02a
Modifier 76: Repeat Procedure by Same Physician
03.00.11a
Modifier 77: Repeat Procedure by Another Physician
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03.00.12b
Modifier 78: Unplanned Return to the Operating/Procedure Room by the Same Physician Following the Initial Procedure for a Related Procedure During the Postoperative Period


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