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Medical Policies - Medical

  • Apheresis Commercial - Medical 128

    PDF, 291 KB Last Updated: 07/02/2025

    PDF, 291 KB Last Updated: 07/02/2025

  • Apheresis Medicaid - Medical 128

    PDF, 313 KB Last Updated: 03/03/2026

    PDF, 313 KB Last Updated: 03/03/2026

  • Autologous Myoblast and Muscle Cell Injection Commercial - Medical 262

    PDF, 246 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 246 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Autologous Myoblast and Muscle Cell Injection Medicaid - Medical 262

    PDF, 224 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 224 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Automated Nerve Conduction Testing Commercial - Medical 250

    PDF, 277 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 277 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Automated Nerve Conduction Testing Medicaid - Medical 250

    PDF, 298 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 298 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Bone Scaffolding Commercial - Medical 02

    PDF, 241 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 241 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Bone Scaffolding Medicaid - Medical 02

    PDF, 290 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 290 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Category III codes Commercial - Medical 336

    PDF, 450 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 450 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Category III codes Medicaid - Medical 336

    PDF, 451 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 451 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Chemotherapy and Supportive Care Commercial Medical 316

    PDF, 305 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

    PDF, 305 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

  • Chemotherapy and Supportive Care Medicaid Medical 316

    PDF, 308 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

    PDF, 308 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

  • Chemotherapy and Supportive Care Medicare - Medical 316

    PDF, 325 KB Last Updated: 01/13/2026

    PDF, 325 KB Last Updated: 01/13/2026

  • Chiropractic Services Commercial - Medical 182

    PDF, 381 KB Last Updated: 08/01/2025

    PDF, 381 KB Last Updated: 08/01/2025

  • Dry Hydrotherapy Commercial - Medical 267

    PDF, 218 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 218 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Dry Hydrotherapy Medicaid - Medical 267

    PDF, 270 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 270 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Dry Needling Commercial - Medical 173

    PDF, 251 KB Last Updated: 07/02/2025

    PDF, 251 KB Last Updated: 07/02/2025

  • Dry Needling Medicaid - Medical 173

    PDF, 258 KB Last Updated: 07/02/2025

    PDF, 258 KB Last Updated: 07/02/2025

  • Electric Stimulation Commercial - Medical 349

    PDF, 409 KB Last Updated: 02/06/2026

    PDF, 409 KB Last Updated: 02/06/2026

  • Electric Stimulation Medicaid-Medical 349

    PDF, 414 KB Last Updated: 02/06/2026

    PDF, 414 KB Last Updated: 02/06/2026

  • Enteral and Parenteral Feeding and Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition Commercial - Medical 13

    PDF, 296 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 296 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Enteral and Parenteral Feeding and Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition Medicaid - Medical 13

    PDF, 327 KB Last Updated: 05/15/2025

    PDF, 327 KB Last Updated: 05/15/2025

  • Eustachian tube balloon dilation (ETBD) Tuboplasty Commercial - Medical 328

    PDF, 278 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 278 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Eustachian tube balloon dilation (ETBD) Tuboplasty Medicaid - Medical 328

    PDF, 281 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 281 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Eustachian tube balloon dilation (ETBD) Tuboplasty Medicare - Medical 328

    PDF, 324 KB Last Updated: 05/15/2025

    PDF, 324 KB Last Updated: 05/15/2025

  • Fetal Magnetic Cardiac Signal Commercial - Medical 297

    PDF, 192 KB Last Updated: 09/02/2025

    PDF, 192 KB Last Updated: 09/02/2025

  • Fetal Magnetic Cardiac Signal Medicaid -Medical 297

    PDF, 215 KB Last Updated: 09/02/2025

    PDF, 215 KB Last Updated: 09/02/2025

  • Fetal Magnetic Cardiac Signal Medicare - Medical 297

    PDF, 217 KB Last Updated: 09/02/2025

    PDF, 217 KB Last Updated: 09/02/2025

  • Gait analysis and surface electromyography Commercial - Medical 345.pdf

    PDF, 207 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 207 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Gait Analysis and Surface Electromyography Medicaid - Medical 345.pdf

    PDF, 253 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 253 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Gait Analysis and Surface Electromyography Medicare - Medical 345.pdf

    PDF, 257 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 257 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Gastrointestinal Capsule Endoscopy Commercial - Medical 81

    PDF, 258 KB Last Updated: 10/23/2025

    PDF, 258 KB Last Updated: 10/23/2025

  • Gastrointestinal Capsule Endoscopy Medicaid - Medical 81

    PDF, 255 KB Last Updated: 10/23/2025

    PDF, 255 KB Last Updated: 10/23/2025

  • Home Health Aide Commercial - Medical 144

    PDF, 228 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 228 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Home Health Aide Medicaid - Medical 144

    PDF, 231 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 231 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains Medicaid - Medical 333

    PDF, 234 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

    PDF, 234 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains Medicare - Medical 333

    PDF, 221 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

    PDF, 221 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

  • Implantable Hemodynamic Monitoring for Heart Failure Commercial - Medical 317

    PDF, 255 KB Last Updated: 12/01/2025

    PDF, 255 KB Last Updated: 12/01/2025

  • Implantable Hemodynamic Monitoring for Heart Failure Medicaid - Medical 317

    PDF, 277 KB Last Updated: 12/01/2025

    PDF, 277 KB Last Updated: 12/01/2025

  • Ingestible Devices Commercial - Medical 344

    PDF, 196 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 196 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Ingestible Devices Medicaid Medical 344.pdf

    PDF, 247 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 247 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Ingestible Devices Medicare - Medical 344

    PDF, 248 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 248 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Injectable Fillers & Bulking Agents Commercial - Medical 153

    PDF, 244 KB Last Updated: 01/19/2026

    PDF, 244 KB Last Updated: 01/19/2026

  • Injectable Fillers & Bulking Agents Medicaid - Medical 153

    PDF, 268 KB Last Updated: 01/19/2026

    PDF, 268 KB Last Updated: 01/19/2026

  • Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Commercial - Medical 52

    PDF, 275 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

    PDF, 275 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

  • Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Medicaid - Medical 52

    PDF, 307 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

    PDF, 307 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

  • Intra-arterial (IA) Chemotherapy Commercial - Medical 254

    PDF, 316 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 316 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Intra-arterial (IA) Chemotherapy Medicaid - Medical 254

    PDF, 286 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 286 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Keratoconus Lenses and Interventions-Piggyback Contact Lenses Commercial - Medical 03

    PDF, 289 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

    PDF, 289 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

  • Keratoconus Lenses and Interventions-Piggyback Contact Lenses Medicaid - Medical 03

    PDF, 282 KB Last Updated: 12/26/2025

    PDF, 282 KB Last Updated: 12/26/2025

  • Level of Care Guidance for Observation vs Inpatient Hospital Stays Commercial - Medical 350

    PDF, 229 KB Last Updated: 10/27/2025

    PDF, 229 KB Last Updated: 10/27/2025

  • Level of Care Guidance for Observation vs Inpatient Hospital Stays Medicaid - Medical 350

    PDF, 258 KB Last Updated: 10/27/2025

    PDF, 258 KB Last Updated: 10/27/2025

  • Long-Term Care Hospital (LTACH) Services Medicaid - Medical 337

    PDF, 316 KB Last Updated: 07/02/2025

    PDF, 316 KB Last Updated: 07/02/2025

  • Long-Term Care Hospital (LTACH) Services s Medicare Medical 337.pdf

    PDF, 311 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

    PDF, 311 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

  • Medical Necessity Guidelines Commercial - Medical 347

    PDF, 229 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 229 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Mobile Cardiac Telemetry Commercial - Medical 112

    PDF, 256 KB Last Updated: 07/02/2025

    PDF, 256 KB Last Updated: 07/02/2025

  • Mobile Cardiac Telemetry Medicaid - Medical 112

    PDF, 280 KB Last Updated: 07/02/2025

    PDF, 280 KB Last Updated: 07/02/2025

  • Muscle Pain Detector Commercial - Medical 247

    PDF, 195 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

    PDF, 195 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

  • Muscle Pain Detector Medicaid - Medical 247

    PDF, 225 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

    PDF, 225 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

  • Nonemergent Ambulance Services Commercial - Medical 105

    PDF, 294 KB Last Updated: 08/19/2025

    PDF, 294 KB Last Updated: 08/19/2025

  • Nonemergent Ambulance Services Medicaid - Medical 105

    PDF, 312 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

    PDF, 312 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

  • Not Medically Necessary, Experimental, Investigational and Unproven Guidelines Commercial - Medical 348

    PDF, 249 KB Last Updated: 01/19/2026

    PDF, 249 KB Last Updated: 01/19/2026

  • Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Commercial - Medical 51

    PDF, 304 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

    PDF, 304 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

  • Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Medicaid - Medical 51

    PDF, 279 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

    PDF, 279 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

  • Physical Therapy for Treating Obesity Commercial - Medical 252

    PDF, 295 KB Last Updated: 05/14/2025

    PDF, 295 KB Last Updated: 05/14/2025

  • Physical Therapy for Treating Obesity Medicaid - Medical 252

    PDF, 297 KB Last Updated: 05/14/2025

    PDF, 297 KB Last Updated: 05/14/2025

  • Physical Therapy for Treating Obesity Medicare - Medical 252

    PDF, 268 KB Last Updated: 05/15/2025

    PDF, 268 KB Last Updated: 05/15/2025

  • Platelet Rich-Plasma Commercial - Medical 246

    PDF, 327 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 327 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Platelet Rich-Plasma Medicaid - Medical 246

    PDF, 316 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 316 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Prescription Digital Therapeutics and Devices Commercial Medical 259

    PDF, 370 KB Last Updated: 04/01/2026

    PDF, 370 KB Last Updated: 04/01/2026

  • Prescription Digital Therapeutics and Devices Medicaid Medical 259

    PDF, 322 KB Last Updated: 04/01/2026

    PDF, 322 KB Last Updated: 04/01/2026

  • Prescription Digital Therapeutics and Devices Medicare Medical 259

    PDF, 327 KB Last Updated: 04/01/2026

    PDF, 327 KB Last Updated: 04/01/2026

  • Radiation Therapy for Non-oncologic Indications Commercial Medical 351

    PDF, 306 KB Last Updated: 04/01/2026

    PDF, 306 KB Last Updated: 04/01/2026

  • Radiation Therapy for Non-oncologic Indications Medicaid Medical 351

    PDF, 309 KB Last Updated: 04/01/2026

    PDF, 309 KB Last Updated: 04/01/2026

  • Sepsis and Other Febrile Illness, Observation Care Medicaid Medical 346 OBS

    PDF, 240 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 240 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Sepsis and Other Febrile Illness, Observation Care Medical 346 OBS

    PDF, 241 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 241 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Sepsis and Other Febrile Illness, without Focal Infection Commercial Medical 346

    PDF, 240 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 240 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Sepsis and Other Febrile Illness, without Focal Infection Medicaid Medical 346

    PDF, 239 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 239 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Transarterial Embolization Direct Therapies (TAE, TACE and DEB-TACE) Commercial - Medical 139

    PDF, 319 KB Last Updated: 05/14/2025

    PDF, 319 KB Last Updated: 05/14/2025

  • Transarterial Embolization Direct Therapies (TAE, TACE and DEB-TACE) Medicaid - Medical 139

    PDF, 310 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 310 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPSS) Commercial - Medical 256

    PDF, 262 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

    PDF, 262 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

  • Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPSS) Medicaid - Medical 256

    PDF, 298 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

    PDF, 298 KB Last Updated: 06/04/2025

  • Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPSS) Medicare - Medical 256

    PDF, 294 KB Last Updated: 02/11/2026

    PDF, 294 KB Last Updated: 02/11/2026

  • Urinary Incontinence Treatments Commercial - Medical 130

    PDF, 232 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 232 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Urinary Incontinence Treatments Medicaid - Medical 130

    PDF, 258 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

    PDF, 258 KB Last Updated: 01/02/2026

  • Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP) Commercial - Medical 174

    PDF, 293 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 293 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP) Medicaid - Medical 174

    PDF, 294 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

    PDF, 294 KB Last Updated: 05/12/2025

  • Vision Therapy for Convergence Insufficiency Commercial - Medical 324

    PDF, 253 KB Last Updated: 08/01/2025

    PDF, 253 KB Last Updated: 08/01/2025

  • Vision Therapy for Convergence Insufficiency Medicaid - Medical 324

    PDF, 284 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

    PDF, 284 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

  • Vision Therapy for Convergence Insufficiency Medicare Medical 324

    PDF, 302 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

    PDF, 302 KB Last Updated: 12/29/2025

  • Wound Treatment Commercial - Medical 343

    PDF, 284 KB Last Updated: 09/02/2025

    PDF, 284 KB Last Updated: 09/02/2025

  • Wound Treatment Medicaid - Medical 343

    PDF, 293 KB Last Updated: 09/02/2025

    PDF, 293 KB Last Updated: 09/02/2025

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