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Policy Bulletin Title
08.00.62d
Abatacept (Orencia®) for injection for intravenous use
11.08.06f
Abdominoplasty and/or Panniculectomy
12.00.01c
Acupuncture
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00.10.20h
Add-on Codes
00.10.20h
Attachment A
08.00.69
Agalsidase beta (Fabrazyme®)
12.04.03
Air or Sea Ambulance Transport Services
05.00.53e
Airway-Clearance Devices for Use in the Home Setting
08.00.72e
Alglucosidase alfas, rhGAA (Myozyme®, Lumizyme®)
07.00.21d
Allergy Immunotherapy
06.02.29
AlloMap™ Molecular Expression Testing for Heart Transplant Rejection
08.00.91a
Alpha 1-Proteinase Inhibitor Therapy (eg, Prolastin, Aralast, Aralast NP, Glassia, Zemaira)
12.00.03a
Alternative Therapies and Complementary Medicine
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00.01.52a
Always Bundled Procedure Codes
07.02.09
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM)
07.02.07e
Ambulatory, Real-Time Cardiac Surveillance System
01.00.02b
Anesthesia Services for a Cancelled or Discontinued Procedure
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05.00.39h
Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses
06.03.04g
Apheresis Therapy
11.08.05f
Application and Removal of Tattoos
11.14.11d
Arthroscopic Electrothermal Joint Repair
11.14.19e
Artificial Intervertebral Disc Insertion
06.02.27e
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)
11.14.06e
Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)/Carticel® and Other Cell-based Treatments of Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions
05.00.29f
Automatic External and Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators
11.16.06d
Balloon Sinuplasty for the Treatment of Chronic Sinusitis
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11.03.02l
Bariatric Surgery
08.01.03a
Belatacept (Nulojix®)
08.00.99a
Belimumab (Benlysta®)
08.00.81a
Bendamustine Hydrochloride (Treanda®)
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08.00.66f
Bevacizumab (Avastin®)
00.10.39b
Billing for Professional Office-Based Services Performed in an Outpatient Office-Based Setting Located within a Facility or on a Facility Campus
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00.10.38
Billing Requirements for Multiple Births for Professional Providers
07.00.01e
Biofeedback Therapy
07.06.03a
Bioimpedance for the Detection of Lymphedema
11.05.02f
Blepharoplasty, Repair of Blepharoptosis, Repair of Brow Ptosis, and Canthoplasty/Canthopexy
05.00.16c
Blood Pressure Devices for Home Use
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11.01.06
Bone-Anchored (Osseointegrated) Hearing Aids, Implantable Bone-Conduction Hearing Aids, and Semi-Implantable Hearing Aids
05.00.09d
Bone Growth Stimulators
09.00.04e
Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Testing
08.00.73c
Bortezomib (Velcade®)
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08.00.26p
Botulinum Toxin Agents
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09.00.10m
Brachytherapy
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)
08.00.93
C1 Esterase Inhibitors (Human): Cinryze® and Berinert®
08.00.96b
Cabazitaxel (Jevtana®)
07.02.12e
Cardiac Event Detection Monitoring (External Loop Monitoring)
10.01.01h
Cardiac Rehabilitation
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00.10.15a
Cast and Splint Applications and Associated Supplies Provided in the Office Setting
11.01.07
Cataract Surgery
11.02.06g
Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias
05.00.61c
Cervical Traction for In-home Use
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08.00.67f
Cetuximab (Erbitux®)
11.08.08e
Chemical Peels
10.02.02e
Chiropractic Spinal and Extraspinal Manipulation Therapy
11.11.05d
Circumcision
08.00.92d
Coagulation Factors for Hemophilia
11.01.02i
Cochlear Implant
07.00.14c
Cold Laser Therapy
11.03.12j
Colorectal Cancer Screening
08.00.57b
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
07.13.11d
Corneal Liquid Bandage Lens for the Treatment of Persistent (Corneal) Epithelial Defects
07.13.07d
Corneal Pachymetry Using Ultrasound
05.00.25e
Cranial Remolding Orthoses (Helmets)
11.11.03c
Cryosurgical Ablation of the Prostate Gland
10.00.02a
Day Rehabilitation
11.08.17b
Debridement of Mycotic and Symptomatic Non-Mycotic Hypertrophic Nails
07.06.01a
Decongestive Lymphedema Therapy (DLT)
11.15.20g
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
08.00.94c
Denosumab (Prolia™, Xgeva™)
04.00.03a
Dental Extractions Prior to Cardiac Surgery, Radiation Therapy, or Transplant Surgery
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00.10.03h
Diagnosis Criteria for Reimbursement of Emergency Room Services
09.00.32h
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiopharmaceutical Agents
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00.03.02k
Diagnostic Radiology Services Included in Capitation
09.00.52
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
00.09.01d
Direct Access Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN)
08.00.49b
Dofetilide (Tikosyn®) Use in the Inpatient Setting
07.05.07
Drug-Eluting Beads and Bland Embolization for the Treatment of Hepatic Malignancies
05.00.48f
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Not Subject to a Rental to Purchase Maximum
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05.00.21i
Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
08.00.86
Ecallantide (Kalbitor®)
09.00.11b
Echocardiography Contrast Agents
08.00.84a
Eculizumab (Soliris®)
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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)
07.03.21f
Electromyography (EMG) (Needle and Non-Needle) of the Anal or Urethral Sphincter
09.00.02d
Electron Beam Computed Tomography (EBCT) for Screening Evaluations
07.03.16b
Electrosleep Therapy using a Cranial Electrical Stimulation Device
07.02.10b
End-Diastolic Pneumatic Compression Therapy
11.06.05a
Endometrial Ablation
11.02.10g
Endovascular Grafts for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA), Aortic-Iliac Aneurysms, and Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysms
11.02.17c
Endovascular Stent-Graft Repair of the Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection
08.00.51c
Enzyme Replacement for the Treatment of Gaucher's Disease (eg, Alglucerase [Ceredase®], Imiglucerase [Cerezyme®], Velaglucerase Alpha [VPRIV™]).
08.00.25f
Epoprostenol (Flolan®) and Treprostinil (Remodulin®)
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05.00.05f
Equipment, Supplies, and Pharmaceuticals for the Treatment of Diabetes
08.00.98a
Eribulin Mesylate (Halaven™)
08.00.75d
Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs)
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07.03.07f
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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12.01.01k
Experimental/Investigational Services
07.02.05h
External Counterpulsation (ECP)
11.14.13e
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for Musculoskeletal Conditions
04.00.05c
Extraction of Bony Impacted Teeth and Exposure of Impacted Teeth
00.01.19a
Facility Reporting of Observation Services
06.02.04c
Fetal Fibronectin Enzyme (fFN) Immunoassay
11.00.03g
Fetal Surgery
09.00.36f
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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07.00.03i
Full-Body Monoplace or Multiplace Chamber Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
11.03.15e
Gastric Electrical Stimulation (Enterra™), Gastric Pacing
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06.02.31a
Genetic Testing for Congenital Long QT Syndrome
06.02.06k
Genetic Testing for Inherited Breast Cancer 1 (BRCA1) and Breast Cancer 2 (BRCA2) Mutations
06.02.10h
Genetic Testing for Inherited Susceptibility to Colon Cancer and Microsatellite Instability Testing (Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Lynch Syndrome)
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06.02.35
Genetic Testing
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)
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11.07.01i
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Bone Marrow Transplant)
05.00.14f
High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices
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09.00.46e
High-Technology Diagnostic Radiology Services
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
05.00.58e
Home Oxygen Therapy
05.00.63b
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
05.00.56e
Hospital Beds and Accessories
06.02.09d
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Genotyping and Phenotyping
08.00.77a
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine(s)
00.10.37
Humanitarian Use Devices (HUD) and the Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) Process
08.01.00a
Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate Injection as a Technique to Reduce the Risk of Preterm Birth in High-Risk Pregnancies
11.00.13d
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
08.00.68c
Ibandronate Sodium (Boniva®) for Intravenous Injection
08.00.71b
Idursulfase (Elaprase™)
11.15.22b
Image-Guided Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
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08.00.13k
Immune Globulin: Intravenous (IVIG), Subcutaneous (SCIG)
08.00.22j
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
06.02.14d
In Vitro Chemosensitivity and Chemoresistance Assays
07.00.05e
In Vivo Allergy Sensitivity Testing
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08.00.34e
Infliximab (Remicade®)
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00.01.13d
Infusion Therapy Services as Performed by Home Infusion Providers
05.00.62d
Injectable Dermal Fillers
08.00.06e
Inpatient Administration of Intravenous Dihydroergotamine Mesylate (D.H.E. 45®)
00.01.47a
Inpatient Hospital Readmission
11.15.03e
Insertion of Implantable Infusion Pumps
03.12.04c
Insertion or Application of Urinary Catheters and the Associated Supplies Provided in the Office Setting
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09.00.17g
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
05.00.24h
Interstitial Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMSs)
11.14.07h
Intra-articular Injection of Hyaluronan for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis
09.00.48
Intrahepatic Microspheres for Inoperable Liver Neoplasms
07.03.14f
Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (INM)
07.00.02f
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
08.00.74b
Intravitreal Injection of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Antagonists (eg, ranibizumab [Lucentis®], pegaptanib sodium [Macugen®])
08.01.01a
Ipilimumab (Yervoy®)
11.04.01b
Islet Cell Transplantation
05.00.47g
Knee Braces
11.06.09
Labiaplasty
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00.03.07a
Laboratory Services for Members Enrolled in Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) or Health Maintenance Organization Point-of-Service (HMO-POS) Products
08.00.70
Laronidase (Aldurazyme®)
11.08.03g
Lipectomy and/or Liposuction
09.00.31c
Low Osmolar Contrast Agents
05.00.59e
Lower Limb Prostheses
11.14.22a
Lumbar Interspinous Process Decompression
11.16.03e
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
06.02.01d
Lyme Disease: Diagnosis and Intravenous (IV) Antibiotic Treatment
11.15.13b
Lysis of Epidural Adhesions
09.00.45e
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Contrast Agents
09.00.28b
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS)
07.03.10d
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) with Magnetic Source Imaging (MSI)
09.00.15e
Mammography and Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) System for Mammography
05.00.12c
Manual Wheelchairs
00.01.48
Marijuana for Medical Use
11.02.20d
Maze Procedure
07.11.02d
Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Breath Condensate in the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma and Other Respiratory Disorders
05.00.70
Mechanical Stretching Devices for the Treatment of Joint Stiffness or Contractures
07.03.03d
Medical Evaluation and Management for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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08.00.18i
Medical Foods, Low-Protein Modified Food Products, Enteral Nutrition, and Nutritional Formulas
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08.09.11m
Medicare Part B vs. Part D Crossover Drugs
11.14.03d
Meniscal Allograft Transplantation
11.14.01e
Mentoplasty or Genioplasty


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