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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
00.10.20e
Attachment A
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
05.00.39f
Attachment A
06.03.04e
Apheresis Therapy
11.08.05f
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
11.01.04c
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
05.00.29e
Automatic External and Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators
11.16.06a
Balloon Sinuplasty for the Treatment of Chronic Sinusitis
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11.03.02i
Bariatric Surgery
11.03.02i
Attachment A
11.03.02i
Attachment B
08.00.81
Bendamustine hydrochloride (Treanda®)
08.00.66e
Bevacizumab (Avastin®)
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00.10.39
Billing for Professional Office-Based Services Performed in an Outpatient Office-Based Setting Located within a Facility or on a Facility Campus
00.10.39
Attachment A
07.00.01d
Biofeedback Therapy
07.06.03
Bioimpedance for the Detection of Lymphedema
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
09.00.04d
Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Testing
08.00.73c
Bortezomib (Velcade®)
08.00.26k
Botulinum Toxin Type A and Type B
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09.00.10j
Brachytherapy
09.00.10j
Attachment A
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
00.10.15a
Attachment A
11.02.06e
Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias
05.00.61c
Cervical Traction for In-home Use
08.00.67d
Cetuximab (Erbitux®)
11.08.08e
Chemical Peels
10.02.02c
Chiropractic Spinal and Extraspinal Manipulation Therapy
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
05.00.37c
Attachment A
05.00.37c
Attachment B
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)
11.11.03c
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
00.10.03f
Attachment A01
00.10.03f
Attachment A02
00.10.03f
Attachment A03
00.10.03f
Attachment A04
00.10.03f
Attachment A05
00.10.03f
Attachment A06
00.10.03f
Attachment A07
00.10.03f
Attachment A08
00.10.03f
Attachment A09
00.10.03f
Attachment A10
00.10.03f
Attachment A11
00.10.03f
Attachment A12
00.10.03f
Attachment A13
09.00.32f
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiopharmaceutical Agents
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00.03.02h
Diagnostic Radiology Services Included in Capitation
00.03.02h
Attachment A
00.03.02h
Attachment B
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
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)
05.00.21f
Attachment A1
05.00.21f
Attachment A2
05.00.21f
Attachment B
09.00.11b
Echocardiography Contrast Agents
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11.06.02e
Elective Abortion
11.06.02e
Attachment A
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
11.02.10f
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
05.00.05f
Attachment A
05.00.05f
Attachment B
08.00.75a
Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs)
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07.03.07e
Evaluation and Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
07.03.07e
Attachment A
07.03.07e
Attachment B
07.03.07e
Attachment C
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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12.01.01f
Experimental/Investigational Services
12.01.01f
Attachment A
05.00.46d
External Breast Prostheses, Mastectomy Bras, and Post-Mastectomy Camisoles
07.02.05f
External Counterpulsation (ECP)
11.14.13d
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for Musculoskeletal Conditions
04.00.05b
Extraction of Bony Impacted Teeth and Exposure of Impacted Teeth
00.01.19a
Facility Reporting of Observation Services
06.02.04b
Fetal Fibronectin Enzyme Immunoassay
11.00.03f
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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07.00.03g
Full-Body Monoplace or Multiplace Chamber Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
07.00.03g
Attachment A
07.00.03g
Attachment B
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)
11.07.01f
Attachment A
11.07.01f
Attachment B
05.00.14e
High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices
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09.00.46b
High-Technology Diagnostic Radiology Services
09.00.46b
Attachment A
09.00.13b
High Osmolar Contrast Agents
11.14.20d
Hip Resurfacing
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™)
11.15.22
Image-Guided Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
08.00.13g
Immune Globulin: Intravenous (IVIG), Subcutaneous (SCIG)
08.00.22i
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
00.01.13d
Attachment A
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)
09.00.17f
Attachment A
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
09.00.48
Intrahepatic Microspheres for Inoperable Liver Neoplasms
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


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