Medicaid Managed Care Policies & Procedures Archive (2022) continued

"Policy or procedure" shall mean a requirement governing the administration of managed care organizations specific to billing guidelines, medical management and utilization review guidelines, case management guidelines, claims processing guidelines and edits, grievance and appeals procedures and process, other guidelines or manuals containing pertinent information related to operations and pre-processing claims, and core benefits and services.

Below are items previously posted for public comment:

Item Number Policy/Procedure Date Posted Comment Period Closed Status Document Links
2022-LDH-14 State Directed Payment Program 10/17/22 N/A N/A State Directed Payment Program Manual MCO Manual references to State Directed Payment Program Manua

Imminent Peril Justification
2022-UHC-523 Intrauterine Fetal Surgery 10/14/22 11/28/22 Approved Intrauterine Fetal Surgery
2022-UHC-786 Light and Laser Therapy 10/14/22 11/28/22 Approved Light and Laser Therapy
2022-UHC-794 Noncontact warning therapy, ultrasound therapy, and Fluorescence Imaging for wounds 10/14/22 11/28/22 Approved Noncontact warning therapy, ultrasound therapy, and Fluorescence Imaging for wounds
2022-UHC-827 Prolotherapy and Platelet Rich Plasma Therapies 10/14/22 11/28/22 Approved Prolotherapy and Platelet Rich Plasma Therapies
2022-LHCC-1216 Bariatric Surgery 10/14/22 11/28/22 Approved Bariatric Surgery
2022-LHCC-1224 Fetal Surgery in Utero 10/14/22 11/28/22 Approved Fetal Surgery in Utero
2022-LHCC-1452 Caudal or Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections 10/14/22 11/28/22 Approved Caudal or Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections
2022-LHCC-1453 Cochlear Implants Replacements 10/14/22 11/28/22 Approved Cochlear Implants Replacements
2022-LHCC-1454 Facet Joint Interventions 10/14/22 11/28/22 Approved Facet Joint Interventions
2022-LHCC-1455 Optic Nerve Decompression Surgery 10/14/22 11/28/22 Approved Optic Nerve Decompression Surgery
2022-LHCC-1456 Fecal Incontinence Treatments 10/14/22 11/28/22 Approved Fecal Incontinence Treatments
2022-LHCC-1457 Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation 10/14/22 11/28/22 Approved Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
2022-UHC-1458 Hepatitis Screening 10/14/22 11/28/22 Approved Hepatitis Screening
2022-UHC-1459 Walkers and Walker Accessories 10/14/22 11/28/22 Approved Walkers and Walker Accessories
2022-ACLA-858 Upper Extremity MRA/MRV 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Upper Extremity MRA/MRV
2022-ACLA-859 Upper Extremity MRI 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Upper Extremity MRI
2022-ACLA-861 Breast MRI 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Breast MRI
2022-ACLA-862 Upper Extremity CT 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Upper Extremity CT
2022-ACLA-863 Thoracic Spine MRI 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Thoracic Spine MRI
2022-ACLA-864 Lower Extremity CTA/CTV 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Lower Extremity CTA/CTV
2022-ACLA-865 Upper Extremity CTA/CTV 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Upper Extremity CTA/CTV
2022-ACLA-866 Thoracic Spine CT 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Thoracic Spine CT
2022-ACLA-867 Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) MRI 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) MRI
2022-ACLA-868 Spinal Canal MRA 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Spinal Canal MRA
2022-ACLA-869 Sinus & Maxillofacial CT Limited or Localized Follow Up Sinus CT 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Sinus & Maxillofacial CT Limited or Localized Follow Up Sinus CT
2022-ACLA-870 Temporal Bone, Mastoid, Orbits, Sella, Internal Auditory Canal CT 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Temporal Bone, Mastoid, Orbits, Sella, Internal Auditory Canal CT
2022-ACLA-871 Sinus Face Orbit MRI 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Sinus Face Orbit MRI
2022-ACLA-873 CT Bone Density Study 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved CT Bone Density Study
2022-ACLA-874 CT (Virtual) Colonoscopy 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved CT (Virtual) Colonoscopy
2022-ACLA-876 Chest CTA 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Chest CTA
2022-ACLA-877 Chest MRA 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Chest MRA
2022-ACLA-1147 Brain PET Scan 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Brain PET Scan
2022-ACLA-1148 Unlisted Studies 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Unlisted Studies
2022-ACLA-1448 PET Scans 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved PET Scans
2022-LHCC-1450 Maintaining Confidentiality of Credentialing Information 10/13/22 11/27/22 Complete Maintaining Confidentiality of Credentialing Information
2022-ACLA-836 Pelvis MRI 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Pelvis MRI
2022-ACLA-837 Pelvis MRA 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Pelvis MRA
2022-ALCA-838 Pelvis CT Angiography 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Pelvis CT Angiography
2022-ACLA-839 Pelvis CT 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Pelvis CT
2022-ACLA-840 Neck MRA/MRV 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Neck MRA/MRV
2022-ACLA-841 Neck CTA 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Neck CTA
2022-ACLA-842 MUGA (Multiple Gated Acquisition) Scan 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved MUGA (Multiple Gated Acquisition) Scan
2022-ACLA-843 Neck CT 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Neck CT
2022-ACLA-844 Low Field MRI 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Low Field MRI
2022-ACLA-845 MPI - Myocardial Perfusion Imaging 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved MPI - Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
2022-ACLA -846 Lumbar Spine CT 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Lumbar Spine CT
2022-ACLA-848 Lower Extremity MRI (foot, ankle, knee, leg, or hip MRI) 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Lower Extremity MRI (foot, ankle, knee, leg, or hip MRI)
2022-ACLA-849 Lower Extremity MRA/MRV 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Lower Extremity MRA/MRV
2022-ACLA-850 Lower Extremity CT 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Lower Extremity CT
2022-ACLA-851 Low Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Low Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening
2022-ACLA-852 Heart (Cardiac) PET with CT for Attenuation 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Heart (Cardiac) PET with CT for Attenuation
2022-ACLA-853 Heart MRI 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Heart MRI
2022-ACLA-854 Electron-Beam Tomography (EBCT) or Non-Contrast Coronary Computed Tomography (Non-contrast CCT) 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Electron-Beam Tomography (EBCT) or Non-Contrast Coronary Computed Tomography (Non-contrast CCT)
2022-ACLA-855 Heart (cardiac) PET 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Heart (cardiac) PET
2022-ACLA-856 Functional Brain MRI 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved Functional Brain MRI
2022-ACLA-857 CT Heart, CT Heart Congenital (Not including coronary arteries) 10/13/22 11/27/22 Approved CT Heart, CT Heart Congenital (Not including coronary arteries)
2022-UHC-215 Spinal Fusion and Bone Healing Enhancement Products 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Spinal Fusion and Bone Healing Enhancement Products
2022-UHC-486 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Uterine Fibroids 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Uterine Fibroids
2022-UHC-793 Virtual Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Virtual Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2022-ACLA-872 CT Coronary Angiography (CCTA) 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved CT Coronary Angiography (CCTA)
2022-ACLA-875 Chest (Thorax) CT 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Chest (Thorax) CT
2022-ACLA-878 Chest (Thorax) MRI 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Chest (Thorax) MRI
2022-ACLA-879 Brain (Head) MRS 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Brain (Head) MRS
2022-ACLA-880 Cervical Spine MRI 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Cervical Spine MRI
2022-ACLA-881 Cervical Spine CT 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Cervical Spine CT
2022-ACLA-882 Brain (Head) MRI, Brain (Head) MRI with IAC (Internal Auditory Canal) 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Brain (Head) MRI, Brain (Head) MRI with IAC (Internal Auditory Canal)
2022-ACLA-883 Brain (Head) CT 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Brain (Head) CT
2022-ACLA-884 Brain (Head) MRA/MRV 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Brain (Head) MRA/MRV
2022-ACLA-885 Brain (Head) CTA 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Brain (Head) CTA
2022-ACLA-886 Bone Marrow MRI 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Bone Marrow MRI
2022-ACLA-887 Abdominal Arteries CT Angiography 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Abdominal Arteries CT Angiography
2022-ACLA-888 Abdomen/Pelvis CTA Combo 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Abdomen/Pelvis CTA Combo
2022-ACLA-889 Abdomen MRA (Angiography) 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Abdomen MRA (Angiography)
2022-ACLA-890 Abdomen/Pelvis CT Combo 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Abdomen/Pelvis CT Combo
2022-ACLA-891 Abdomen MRI, MRCP 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Abdomen MRI, MRCP
2022-ACLA-892 Abdomen CT 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Abdomen CT
2022-ACLA-893 Abdomen CT Angiography 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved Abdomen CT Angiography
2022-ACLA-1442 ACLA Prior Authorization Service List 10/12/22 11/26/22 Approved ACLA Prior Authorization Service List
2022-UHC-206 Electric Tumor Treatment Field Therapy 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Electric Tumor Treatment Field Therapy
2022-HBL-318 Clinical Information for Utilization Review 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Clinical Information for Utilization Review
2022-HBL-1264 Lower Limb Prosthesis 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Lower Limb Prosthesis
2022-HBL-1311 Bone Anchored and Bone Conduction Hearing Aids 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Bone Anchored and Bone Conduction Hearing Aids
2022-ABH-1374 Rev code 370 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Rev code 370
2022-LHCC-1416 Transportation Policy 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Transportation Policy
2022-HBL-1431 Cryosurgical, Radiofrequency or Laser Ablation to Treat Solid Tumors Outside the Liver 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Cryosurgical, Radiofrequency or Laser Ablation to Treat Solid Tumors Outside the Liver
2022-UHC-1432 Pediatric Gait Trainers and Standing Systems 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Pediatric Gait Trainers and Standing Systems
2022-ABH-1433 Member Transition 10/11/22 11/25/22 Complete Member Transition
2022-HBL-1434 Remote therapeutic and Physiologic Monitoring Services 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Remote therapeutic and Physiologic Monitoring Services
2022-HBL-1435 Opthalmic use of Nd:YAG Laser for Posterior Capsulotomy 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Opthalmic use of Nd:YAG Laser for Posterior Capsulotomy
2022-HBL-1436 Remote Devices for Intermittent Monitoring of Intraocular Pressure 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Remote Devices for Intermittent Monitoring of Intraocular Pressure
2022-HBL-1437 External Upper Limb Stimulation for the Treatment of Tremors 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved External Upper Limb Stimulation for the Treatment of Tremors
2022-LHCC-1438 Credentialing Program and Quality Compliant Monitoring 10/11/22 11/25/22 Complete Credentialing Program and Quality Compliant Monitoring
2022-LHCC-1439 Credentialing System Controls 10/11/22 11/25/22 Complete Credentialing System Controls
2022-LHCC-1440 Secure Messaging and General Email Handling 10/11/22 11/25/22 Complete Secure Messaging and General Email Handling
2022-LHCC-1441 Professional Competence and Board Certification Criteria 10/11/22 11/25/22 Complete Professional Competence and Board Certification Criteria
2022-HBL-1443 Artificial Intelligence-Based Software for Prostate Cancer Detection 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Artificial Intelligence-Based Software for Prostate Cancer Detection
2022-HBL-1444 Gene Therapy for Beta Thalassemia 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Gene Therapy for Beta Thalassemia
2022-HBL-1445 High-volume Colonic Irrigation 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved High-volume Colonic Irrigation
2022-HBL-1446 Hand Transplantation 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Hand Transplantation
2022-HBL-1447 Ankle-Foot & Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses 10/11/22 11/25/22 Approved Ankle-Foot & Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses
2022-LHCC-689 Outpatient Habilitative PT and OT Therapy Final 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Outpatient Habilitative PT and OT Therapy Final
2022-LHCC-691 Paddive Treatment 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Paddive Treatment
2022-LHCC-692 Plain Film X-rays 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Plain Film X-rays
2022-LHCC-694 Record Keeping and Documentation Standards: Chiropractic Care 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Record Keeping and Documentation Standards: Chiropractic Care
2022-LHCC-746 Neck CTA 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Neck CTA
2022-LHCC-747 Neck MRA/MRV 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Neck MRA/MRV
2022-LHCC-748 Oncology PET Scans 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Oncology PET Scans
2022-LHCC-749 Pelvis CT 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Pelvis CT
2022-LHCC-750 Pelvis CT Angiography 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Pelvis CT Angiography
2022-LHCC-751 Pelvis MRA 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Pelvis MRA
2022-LHCC-752 Pelvis MRI 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Pelvis MRI
2022-LHCC-753 Orbit, Face, Neck, Sinus MRI 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Orbit, Face, Neck, Sinus MRI
2022-LHCC-754 Sinus & Maxillofacial CT limited or localized f/u Sinus CT 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Sinus & Maxillofacial CT limited or localized f/u Sinus CT
2022-LHCC-755 Spinal Canal MRA 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Spinal Canal MRA
2022-LHCC-756 Temporal Bone, Mastoid, Orbits, Sella, Internal Auditory Cancal CT 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Temporal Bone, Mastoid, Orbits, Sella, Internal Auditory Cancal CT
2022-LHCC-775 Stress Echocardiography 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Stress Echocardiography
2022-LHCC-776 Transesophageal (TEE) Echo 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Transesophageal (TEE) Echo
2022-LHCC-778 Transthoracic (TTE) Echo 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Transthoracic (TTE) Echo
2022-LHCC-1430 Record Keeping and Documentation Standards: Physical Medicine 9/28/22 11/12/22 Approved Record Keeping and Documentation Standards: Physical Medicine
2022-LHCC-687 Measurable Progressive Improvement 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Measurable Progressive Improvement
2022-LHCC-690 Outpatient Habilitative Speech Therapy 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Outpatient Habilitative Speech Therapy
2022-LHCC-730 Heart MRI 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Heart MRI
2022-LHCC-738 Lower Extremity MRA/MRV 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Lower Extremity MRA/MRV
2022-LHCC-739 Lower Extremity MRI 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Lower Extremity MRI
2022-LHCC-740 Lumbar Spine CT 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Lumbar Spine CT
2022-LHCC-741 Lumbar Spine MRI 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Lumbar Spine MRI
2022-LHCC-742 Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (Nuclear Cardiac Imaging Study) 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (Nuclear Cardiac Imaging Study)
2022-LHCC-743 Low Field MRI 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Low Field MRI
2022-LHCC-744 Multiple Gated Acquisition (MUGA) 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Multiple Gated Acquisition (MUGA)
2022-LHCC-745 Neck CT (soft tissue) 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Neck CT (soft tissue)
2022-LHCC-757 Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) MRI 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) MRI
2022-LHCC-758 Thoracic Spine CT 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Thoracic Spine CT
2022-LHCC-759 Thoracic Spine MRI 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Thoracic Spine MRI
2022-LHCC-763 Unlisted Studies 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Unlisted Studies
2022-LHCC-764 Upper Extremity CT 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Upper Extremity CT
2022-LHCC-765 Upper Extremity CT Angiography 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Upper Extremity CT Angiography
2022-LHCC-766 Upper Extremity MRA/MRV 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Upper Extremity MRA/MRV
2022-LHCC-767 Upper Extremity MRI 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Upper Extremity MRI
2022-LHCC-768 Urgent/Emergent Criteria 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Urgent/Emergent Criteria
2022-LHCC-683 Chiro Infant Care Policy - Clinical Decision Making 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Chiro Infant Care Policy - Clinical Decision Making
2022-LHCC-685 Experimental, Unproven, or Investigational Services 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Experimental, Unproven, or Investigational Services
2022-LHCC-686 Durable Medical Equipment 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Durable Medical Equipment
2022-LHCC-717 Chest (Thorax) CT 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Chest (Thorax) CT
2022-LHCC-718 Chest (Thorax) MRI 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Chest (Thorax) MRI
2022-LHCC-719 Chest CTA 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Chest CTA
2022-LHCC-720 Chest MRA 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Chest MRA
2022-LHCC-721 CT (Virtual) Colonoscopy 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved CT (Virtual) Colonoscopy
2022-LHCC-722 CT (Virtual) Colonoscopy - Screening 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved CT (Virtual) Colonoscopy - Screening
2022-LHCC-723 CT Bone Density Study 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved CT Bone Density Study
2022-LHCC-726 Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring by: EBCT or Non-Contrast CCT 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring by: EBCT or Non-Contrast CCT
2022-LHCC-727 Fetal MRI 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Fetal MRI
2022-LHCC-728 Functional Brain MRI 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Functional Brain MRI
2022-LHCC-729 Heart CT 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Heart CT
2022-LHCC-732 Heart (cardiac) PET 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Heart (cardiac) PET
2022-LHCC-735 Low Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Low Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening
2022-LHCC-736 Lower Extremity CT (foot, ankle, leg or hip) 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Lower Extremity CT (foot, ankle, leg or hip)
2022-LHCC-737 Lower Extremity CT Angiography 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Lower Extremity CT Angiography
2022-LHCC-771 Heart Catheterization 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Heart Catheterization
2022-LHCC-1429 Heart PET with CT Attenuation 9/27/22 11/11/22 Approved Heart PET with CT Attenuation
2022-LHCC-682 Active Procedures in Physical Medicine 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Active Procedures in Physical Medicine
2022-LHCC-696 Abdomen Ct Angiography 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Abdomen Ct Angiography
2022-LHCC-697 Abdomen MRA (Angiography) 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Abdomen MRA (Angiography)
2022-LHCC-698 Abdomen MRI 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Abdomen MRI
2022-LHCC-699 Abdomen/Pelvis CT Combo 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Abdomen/Pelvis CT Combo
2022-LHCC-700 Abdomen/Pelvis CTA 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Abdomen/Pelvis CTA
2022-LHCC-701 Abdominal Arteries CT Angiography 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Abdominal Arteries CT Angiography
2022-LHCC-703 Bone Marrow MRI 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Bone Marrow MRI
2022-LHCC-704 Brain (Head) CT 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Brain (Head) CT
2022-LHCC-705 Brain (Head) CTA 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Brain (Head) CTA
2022-LHCC-706 Brain (Head) MRA/MRV 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Brain (Head) MRA/MRV
2022-LHCC-707 Brain (Head) MRI/Brain (Head) MRI w Internal Auditory Canal 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Brain (Head) MRI/Brain (Head) MRI w Internal Auditory Canal
2022-LHCC-708 Brain (Head) MRS 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Brain (Head) MRS
2022-LHCC-709 Brain PET Scan 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Brain PET Scan
2022-LHCC-711 Breast MRI 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Breast MRI
2022-LHCC-712 CT Coronary Angiography (CCTA) 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved CT Coronary Angiography (CCTA)
2022-LHCC-713 Cerebral Perfusion CT 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Cerebral Perfusion CT
2022-LHCC-715 Cervical Spine CT 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Cervical Spine CT
2022-LHCC-716 Cervical Spine MRI 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Cervical Spine MRI
2022-LHCC-769 Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
2022-LHCC-1410 Neurofeedback for Behavioral Health Disorders 9/26/22 11/10/22 Withdrawn Neurofeedback for Behavioral Health Disorders
2022-UHC-555 Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery
2022-LHCC-695 Abdomen CT 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Abdomen CT
2022-UHC-1170 Prostate Surgeries and Interventions 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Prostate Surgeries and Interventions
2022-LHCC-1405 Grievance and Non-coverage Appeal Process 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Grievance and Non-coverage Appeal Process
2022-LHCC-1406 Peer Review Committee and Process 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Peer Review Committee and Process
2022-UHC-1422 Left artrial appendage closure 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Left artrial appendage closure
2022-UHC-1423 Total Artificial Heart and Ventricular Assist Devices 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Total Artificial Heart and Ventricular Assist Devices
2022-UHC-1424 Intraoperative Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Intraoperative Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
2022-UHC-1425 Neuropsychological Testing under the Medical Benefit 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Neuropsychological Testing under the Medical Benefit
2022-UHC-1426 Genetic Testing for Cardiac Disease 9/26/22 11/10/22 Approved Genetic Testing for Cardiac Disease
2022-UHC-474 Rhinoplasty and Other Nasal Surgeries 9/12/22 10/27/22 Approved Rhinoplasty and Other Nasal Surgeries
2022-UHC-1123 Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for Musculoskeletal Conditions and Soft Tissue Wounds 9/12/22 10/27/22 Approved Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for Musculoskeletal Conditions and Soft Tissue Wounds
2022-LHCC-1168 Allergy Testing & Therapy 9/12/22 10/27/22 Approved Allergy Testing & Therapy
2022-LHCC-1213 Sacroiliac Joint Fusion 9/12/22 10/27/22 Approved Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
2022-LHCC-1224 Fetal Surgery in Utero 9/12/22 10/27/22 Withdrawn Fetal Surgery in Utero
2022-LHCC-1268 Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid 9/12/22 10/27/22 Approved Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid
2022-HBL-1408 Test for Biochemical Markers for Alzheimer’s Disease 9/12/22 10/27/22 Approved Test for Biochemical Markers for Alzheimer’s Disease
2022-LHCC-1411 Medical Necessity Criteria 9/12/22 10/27/22 Approved Medical Necessity Criteria
2022-LHCC-1412 Clinical Policy: Clinical Trials 9/12/22 10/27/22 Approved Clinical Policy: Clinical Trials
2022-LHCC-1413 Discography 9/12/22 10/27/22 Approved Discography
2022-LHCC-1414 Genetic Testing Prenatal and Precon Carrier Screening 9/12/22 10/27/22 Approved Genetic Testing Prenatal and Precon Carrier Screening
2022-LHCC-1415 Pulmonary Function Testing 9/12/22 10/27/22 Approved Pulmonary Function Testing
2022-UHC-1418 Autologous Cellular Therapy 9/12/22 10/27/22 Approved Autologous Cellular Therapy
2022-UHC-1419 Carrier Testing for Genetic Diseases 9/12/22 10/27/22 Approved Carrier Testing for Genetic Diseases
2022-Humana-1420 Humana onboarding Code edits 9/12/22 10/27/22 Pending Humana onboarding Code edits
2022-HHH-1428 HHH Preauthorization and Notification List 10/11/22 10/27/22 Withdrawn HHH Preauthorization and Notification List
2022-UHC-783 Electrical Bioimpedancefor Cardiac Output Measurement 8/29/22 10/13/22 Approved Electrical Bioimpedancefor Cardiac Output Measurement
2022-ABH-1335 In Lieu of Service Doula Care 8/29/22 10/13/22 Approved In Lieu of Service Doula Care
2022-UHC-1402 Clinical Trials 8/29/22 10/13/22 Approved Clinical Trials
2022-LHCC-1403 Continuity and Coordination of Medical Care 8/29/22 10/13/22 Approved Continuity and Coordination of Medical Care
2022-UHC-1404 Breast Imaging for Screening and Diagnosing Cancer 8/29/22 10/13/22 Approved Breast Imaging for Screening and Diagnosing Cancer
2022-UHC-379 Brow Ptosis and Eyelid Repair      8/24/22 10/8/22 Approved Brow Ptosis and Eyelid Repair     
2022-UHC-1398 Meniscus Implant and Allograft 8/24/22 10/8/22 Approved Meniscus Implant and Allograft
2022-UHC-1399 Glaucoma Surgical Treatment 8/24/22 10/8/22 Approved Glaucoma Surgical Treatment
2022-UHC-1400 Occipital Nerve Injections and Ablations 8/24/22 10/8/22 Approved Occipital Nerve Injections and Ablations
2022-UHC-1401 Manipulative Therapy 8/24/22 10/8/22 Approved Manipulative Therapy
2022-UHC-1395 Motorized Spinal Traction 8/22/22 10/6/22 Approved Motorized Spinal Traction
2022-UHC-1394 Transpupillary Thermotherapy 8/22/22 10/6/22 Approved Transpupillary Thermotherapy
2022-UHC-1393 Panniculectomy and Body Contouring Procedures 8/22/22 10/6/22 Approved Panniculectomy and Body Contouring Procedures
2022-UHC-1392 Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders 8/22/22 10/6/22 Approved Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
2022-UHC-1391 Intraocular Pressure Measurement 8/22/22 10/6/22 Approved Intraocular Pressure Measurement
2022-HBL-1390 Hybrid Personalized Molecular Residual Disease Testing for Cancer 8/22/22 10/6/22 Approved Hybrid Personalized Molecular Residual Disease Testing for Cancer
2022-LHCC-1378 Wheelchair Seating 8/22/22 10/6/22 Approved Wheelchair Seating
2022-ABH-1333 Reimbursement Policy for Itemized Bill Review 8/22/22 10/6/22 Approved Reimbursement Policy for Itemized Bill Review
2022-UHC-825 Cardiac Event Monitoring 8/22/22 10/6/22 Approved Cardiac Event Monitoring
2022-UHC-582 Cosmetic and Reconstructive Procedures 8/22/22 10/6/22 Approved Cosmetic and Reconstructive Procedures
2022-UHC-492 Surgical and Ablative Procedures for Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins 8/22/22 10/6/22 Approved Surgical and Ablative Procedures for Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins
2022-UHC-207 Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Pain and Muscle Rehabilitation 8/22/22 10/6/22 Approved Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Pain and Muscle Rehabilitation
2022-LDH-13 MCO Manual > Part 11: Program Integrity (Proposed effective date = 8/1/2022) 8/15/22  9/29/22  Approved Prepayment Review
2022-LHCC-1389 Endometrial Ablation 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved Endometrial Ablation
2022-LHCC-1387 Percutaneous LAAD Stroke Prevention 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved Percutaneous LAAD Stroke Prevention
2022-LHCC-1386 Sclerotherapy and Chemical Endovenous Ablation for Varicose Veins 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved Sclerotherapy and Chemical Endovenous Ablation for Varicose Veins
2022-LHCC-1385 Implantable Wireless PAP Monitoring 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved Implantable Wireless PAP Monitoring
2022-LHCC-1384 Radial Head Implant 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved Radial Head Implant
2022-LHCC-1383 Disc Decompression Procedures 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved Disc Decompression Procedures
2022-LHCC-1382 Lysis of Epidural Lesions 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved Lysis of Epidural Lesions
2022-LHCC-1381 Bronchial Thermoplasty 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved Bronchial Thermoplasty
2022-LHCC-1380 Multiple Sleep Latency Testing 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved Multiple Sleep Latency Testing
2022-LHCC-1379 Inhaled Nitric Oxide 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved Inhaled Nitric Oxide
2022-UHC-1376 Computerized Dynamic Posturography 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved Computerized Dynamic Posturography
2022-LHCC-1360 Heart & Lung Transplant 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved Heart & Lung Transplant
2022-LHCC-1357 Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplant 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplant
2022-LHCC-1217 Ultrasound in Pregnancy 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved Ultrasound in Pregnancy
2022-LHCC-1214 TPN IDPN 8/12/22 9/26/22 Approved TPN IDPN
2022-LDH-12 MCO Manual > Part 4: Services > Professional Services > Routine Care Provided to Enrollees Participating in Clinical Trials (Proposed effective date = 10/30/2022) 8/9/22 9/23/22 Complete Routine Care Provided to Enrollees Participating in Clinical Trials
2022-UHC-1367 Patient Lifts 8/1/22 9/15/22 Approved Patient Lifts
2022-ACLA-1370 EPSDT PCS 8/1/22 9/15/22 Approved EPSDT PCS
2022-UHC-1371 Athletic Pubalgia Surgery 8/1/22 9/15/22 Approved Athletic Pubalgia Surgery
2022-LDH-11 MCO Manual > Part 4: Services > Medical Transportation > Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (Proposed effective date = 10/15/2022) 7/25/22 9/8/2022 Complete Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
2022-UHC-585 Chelation Therapy 7/8/22 8/22/22 Approved Chelation Therapy
2022-UHC-1350 Gender Dysphoria Treatment 7/6/22 8/20/22 Approved Gender Dysphoria Treatment
2022-ABH-1368 Spine Services 7/6/22 8/20/22 Approved Spine Services
2022-HBL-1369 Written Material Guidelines 7/6/22 8/20/22 Approved Written Material Guidelines
2022-LDH-9 MCO Manual > Part 4: Services > Professional Services > Community Health Workers 6/30/22 N/A N/A  Community Health Workers Imminent Peril Justification
2022-LDH-10 MCO Manual > Part 4: Services > Professional Services >  “Incident To” Services 6/30/22 N/A N/A  "Incident To" Services Imminent Peril Justification
2022-LHCC-1110 SNF Leveling 6/30/22 8/14/22 Approved SNF Leveling
2022-LHCC-1352 Deep TMS for OCD 6/30/22 8/14/22 Approved Deep TMS for OCD
2022-LHCC-1354 Substance Use Disorders 6/30/22 8/14/22 Approved Substance Use Disorders
2022-LHCC-1365 GI Pathogen Nucleic Acid and Detection Panel Testing 6/30/22 8/14/22 Approved GI Pathogen Nucleic Acid and Detection Panel Testing
2022-LHCC-1366 Post Acute Care 6/30/22 8/14/22 Approved Post Acute Care
2022-IB-1 Prior Authorization of Reimbursement for Non-invasive and Invasive Ventilators 6/30/22 8/14/22 Approved Informational Bulletin: Prior Authorization of Reimbursement for Non-invasive and Invasive Ventilators
2022-LHCC-1108 Pediatric Liver Transplant 6/29/22 8/13/22 Approved Pediatric Liver Transplant
2022-HBL-1199 Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices and External Insulin Pumps 6/29/22 8/13/22 Approved Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices and External Insulin Pumps
2022-LHCC-1212 Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nerve, and Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator 6/29/22 8/13/22 Approved Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nerve, and Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator
2022-LHCC-1218 Ventricular Assist Devices 6/29/22 8/13/22 Approved Ventricular Assist Devices
2022-ABH-1351 Elective Abortion 6/29/22 8/13/22 Approved Elective Abortion
2022-LHCC-1353 Articular Cartilage Defect Repairs 6/29/22 8/13/22 Approved Articular Cartilage Defect Repairs
2022-LHCC-1355 Functional MRI 6/29/22 8/13/22 Approved Functional MRI
2022-LHCC-1356 Lung Transplantation 6/29/22 8/13/22 Approved Lung Transplantation
2022-LHCC-1358 Pancreas Transplantation 6/29/22 8/13/22 Approved Pancreas Transplantation
2022-LHCC-1359 Testing for Select Genitourinary Conditions 6/29/22 8/13/22 Approved Testing for Select Genitourinary Conditions
2022-LHCC-1361 Pediatric Heart Transplant 6/29/22 8/13/22 Approved Pediatric Heart Transplant
2022-LHCC-1362 Nonmyeloablative allogeneic SCT 6/29/22 8/13/22 Approved Nonmyeloablative allogeneic SCT
2022-LHCC-1363 Tandem Transplant 6/29/22 8/13/22 Approved Tandem Transplant
2022-LHCC-1364 Radiofrequency Ablation of Uterine Fibroids 6/29/22 8/13/22 Approved Radiofrequency Ablation of Uterine Fibroids
2022-LHCC-1360 Heart & Lung Transplant 6/29/22 8/13/22 Withdrawn Heart & Lung Transplant
2022-LHCC-1357 Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplant 6/29/22 8/13/22 Withdrawn Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplant
2022-HBL-798 Gene Expression Profiling of Melanomas 6/15/22 7/30/22 Approved Gene Expression Profiling of Melanomas
2022-HBL-1088 Scoliosis Surgery 6/15/22 7/30/22 Approved Scoliosis Surgery
2022-UHC-1342 Pectus Deformity Repair 6/15/22 7/30/22 Approved Pectus Deformity Repair
2022-HBL-1344 Rehabilitative Devices with Remote Monitoring 6/15/22 7/30/22 Approved Rehabilitative Devices with Remote Monitoring
2022-HBL-1345 Pain Management Biomarker Analysis 6/15/22 7/30/22 Approved Pain Management Biomarker Analysis
2022-HBL-1346 Virtual Reality-Assisted Therapy Systems 6/15/22 7/30/22 Approved Virtual Reality-Assisted Therapy Systems
2022-HBL-1347 Electrical Impendance Scanning for Cancer Detection 6/15/22 7/30/22 Approved Electrical Impendance Scanning for Cancer Detection
2022-HBL-1348 Portable Normothermic Organ Perfusion Systems 6/15/22 7/30/22 Pending Portable Normothermic Organ Perfusion Systems
2022-HBL-1349 Outpatient Rehabilitative and Habilitative AIM 6/15/22 7/30/22 Pending Outpatient Rehabilitative and Habilitative AIM
2022-HBL-597 Electric Tumor Treatment Field 6/1/22 7/16/22 Approved Electric Tumor Treatment Field
2022-ABH-1336 Duplicate Medications Policy 6/1/22 7/16/22 Approved Duplicate Medications Policy
2022-HBL-1339 Prior Authorization Changes UM AROW 2892 6/1/22 7/16/22 Approved Prior Authorization Changes UM AROW 2892
2022-UHC-1340 Gynecomastia Surgery 6/1/22 7/16/22 Approved Gynecomastia Surgery
2022-HBL-1025 Measurable Residual Disease Assessment in Lumphoid Cancers Using Next Generation Sequencing 5/23/22 7/7/22 Approved Measurable Residual Disease Assessment in Lumphoid Cancers Using Next Generation Sequencing
2022-ABH-1329 PCS-BH 5/23/22 7/7/22 Approved PCS-BH
2022-ABH-1330 Community Brief Crisis Support and Behaviral Health Crisis Care 5/23/22 7/7/22 Approved Community Brief Crisis Support and Behaviral Health Crisis Care
2022-ABH-1331 Supporting Members in Crisis Amendment 5/23/22 7/7/22 Approved Supporting Members in Crisis Amendment
2022-ABH-1333 OOS hospital stays 5/6/22 6/20/22 Denied OOS hospital stays
2022-HBL-1302 Prior Authorization Update Select DME Code 5/5/22 6/19/22 Approved Prior Authorization Update Select DME Code
2022-HBL-1310 Cell-free Fetal DNA Testing 5/5/22 6/19/22 Approved Cell-free Fetal DNA Testing
2022-LDH-8 MCO Manual > Part 4: Services > Medical Transportation (Proposed effective date = 7/24/2022) 5/5/22 6/19/22 Pending MCO Manual > Part 4: Services > Medical Transportation (Proposed effective date = 7/24/2022)
2022-UHC-509 Breast Reconstruction 6/15/22 7/30/22 Withdrawn Breast Reconstruction
2022-LDH-7 MCO Manual > Part 4: Services > Professional Services >  Allergy Testing and Allergen Immunotherapy (Proposed effective date = 7/20/2022) 4/29/22 6/13/22 Complete MCO Manual > Professional Services > Allergy Testing and Allergen Immunotherapy
2022-HBL-1023 Genetic Testing for Inherited Diseases 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Genetic Testing for Inherited Diseases
2022-HBL-1024 Gene Mutat Test for Solid Tumor Cancer Susceptibility and Management 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Gene Mutat Test for Solid Tumor Cancer Susceptibility and Management
2022-HBL-1049 Reduction Mammaplasty 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Reduction Mammaplasty
2022-HBL-1058 Whole Genome Sequ. Whole Exome Sequ. Gene Panels and Molecular Prof 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Whole Genome Sequ. Whole Exome Sequ. Gene Panels and Molecular Prof
2022-HBL-1102 Allogen, Xeno, Synthc and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Allogen, Xeno, Synthc and Composite Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting
2022-HBL-1301 Sacroilac Joint Fusion 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Sacroilac Joint Fusion
2022-HBL-1303 Thyroid Testing 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Thyroid Testing
2022-HBL-1304 Immune Biomarker Tests for Cancer 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Immune Biomarker Tests for Cancer
2022-HBL-1305 Implant Port Delivery Systems to treat Ocular Disease 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Implant Port Delivery Systems to treat Ocular Disease
2022-HBL-1306 Serum Iron Testing 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Serum Iron Testing
2022-ACLA-1307 PA Service list change 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved PA Service list change
2022-HBL-1308 Quantitative Ultrasound for Tissue Characterization 4/27/22  6/11/22  Approved Quantitative Ultrasound for Tissue Characterization
2022-HBL-1309 BRCA Genetic Testing 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved BRCA Genetic Testing
2022-HBL-1311 Bone Anchored and Bone Conduction Hearing Aids 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Bone Anchored and Bone Conduction Hearing Aids
2022-HBL-1312 Genetic Testing for CHARGE syndrome 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Genetic Testing for CHARGE syndrome
2022-HBL-1313 Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Transcutaneous, Percutaneous CG 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Transcutaneous, Percutaneous CG
2022-HBL-1314 Saliva-based Testing to Determine Drug-Metabolizer 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Saliva-based Testing to Determine Drug-Metabolizer
2022-HBL-1315 Select Tests Eval Mngmnt of Infertility 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Select Tests Eval Mngmnt of Infertility
2022-HBL-1316 Acupuncture 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Acupuncture
2022-HBL-1317 Transrectal Ultrasonography 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Transrectal Ultrasonography
2022-HBL-1318 EEG and Video EEG Monitoring 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved EEG and Video EEG Monitoring
2022-HBL-1319 Imaging of the Extremeties 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Imaging of the Extremeties
2022-HBL-1320 Joint Surgery 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Joint Surgery
2022-HBL-1321 Vascular Imaging 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Vascular Imaging
2022-HBL-1322 Imaging of the Spine 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Imaging of the Spine
2022-HBL-1323 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
2022-HBL-1324 Spine Surgery 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Spine Surgery
2022-HBL-1325 Sleep Disorder Management 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Sleep Disorder Management
2022-HBL-1326 Thymus Tissue Transplantation 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Thymus Tissue Transplantation
2022-HBL-1327 Advanced Imaging-Oncologic Imaging 4/27/22 6/11/22 Approved Advanced Imaging-Oncologic Imaging
2022-HBL-1093 Microsurgical Procedures for the treatment of Lymphedema 4/12/22 5/27/22 Approved Microsurgical Procedures for the treatment of Lymphedema
2022-HBL-1293 Laser Trabeculoplasty and Laser Peripheral Iridotomy 4/12/22 5/27/22 Approved Laser Trabeculoplasty and Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
2022-HBL-1294 Adenoidectomy 4/12/22 5/27/22 Approved Adenoidectomy
2022-HBL-1295 Non-invasive Measurement of (AGEs) in the Skin 4/12/22 5/27/22 Approved Non-invasive Measurement of (AGEs) in the Skin
2022-HBL-1296 Surgical and Ablative Treatments for Chronic Headaches 4/12/22 5/27/22 Approved Surgical and Ablative Treatments for Chronic Headaches
2022-HBL-1297 Cell Transp (Mesencephalic, Adrenal-Brain and Fetal Xenograft) 4/12/22 5/27/22 Approved Cell Transp (Mesencephalic, Adrenal-Brain and Fetal Xenograft)
2022-HBL-1298 Proprietary Algor for Liver Fibrosis in the Eval Monit of Chron Liver Dis 4/12/22 5/27/22 Approved Proprietary Algor for Liver Fibrosis in the Eval Monit of Chron Liver Dis
2022-HBL-1299 Endov/Endolum Rpr Aortic Aneur, Aorto Dis, Aortic Dissect and Aortic Tran 4/12/22 5/27/22 Approved Endov/Endolum Rpr Aortic Aneur, Aorto Dis, Aortic Dissect and Aortic Tran
2022-HBL-1300 Fetal Surgery for Prenatally Diagnosed Malf 4/12/22 5/27/22 Approved Fetal Surgery for Prenatally Diagnosed Malf

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