Review ConnectiCare's policies on various medical treatments and emerging medical technologies.
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In addition to the medical coverage policies listed below, the following resources are used to make medical necessity determinations.
Policy Name | Download (PDF) |
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Abdominoplasty-Panniculectomy | Download (PDF) |
Ambulance | Download (PDF) |
Arthroscopy-Arthroplasty | Download (PDF) |
Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation | Download (PDF) |
Automatic External Defibrillators | Download (PDF) |
Balloon Sinuplasty | Download (PDF) |
Bariatric Surgery | Download (PDF) |
Biomagnetic Therapy | Download (PDF) |
Blepharoplasty | Download (PDF) |
Bone Mineral Density Studies in Adult Populations | Download (PDF) |
Breast Implants and Reconstruction | Download (PDF) |
Capsule Endoscopy (Camera Pill) | Download (PDF) |
Cardiac Event Monitoring | Download (PDF) |
Cartilage Implants | Download (PDF) |
Chemical Peels | Download (PDF) |
Clinical Trial | Download (PDF) |
Cochlear Implants | Download (PDF) |
Congenital Heart Disease | Download (PDF) |
Continuous Passive Motion Devices | Download (PDF) |
Cortical Stimulation for Epilepsy (NeuroPace®) | Download (PDF) |
Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Procedures | Download (PDF) |
Craniofacial Procedures | Download (PDF) |
Cryosurgical Ablation for Prostate Cancer | Download (PDF) |
Cryosurgical and Radiofrequency Ablation for Renal Tumors | Download (PDF) |
Deep Brain Stimulation | Download (PDF) |
Dermabrasion | Download (PDF) |
Durable Medical Equipment | Download (PDF) |
Experimental Investigational or Unproved Services Policy | Download (PDF) |
External Counterpulsation | Download (PDF) |
Fecal Incontinence Treatment | Download (PDF) |
Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) for Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection | Download (PDF) |
Formula and Enteral Nutrition-CT | Download (PDF) |
Formula and Enteral Nutrition-MA | Download (PDF) |
gammaCore Sapphire CV Coronavirus | Download (PDF) |
Gastric Electrical Stimulation | Download (PDF) |
Gender Affirming Reassignment Surgery | Download (PDF) |
Glaucoma Surgery | Download (PDF) |
Gynecomastia | Download (PDF) |
High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices and Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilators | Download (PDF) |
Home Health Aide | Download (PDF) |
Home Care | Download (PDF) |
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy | Download (PDF) |
Hysterectomy | Download (PDF) |
Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance | Download (PDF) |
Infertility | Download (PDF) |
Insulin Delivery Devices and Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems | Download (PDF) |
Lipoprotein Subclassification Testing for Screening, Evaluation, and Monitoring of Cardiovascular Disease | Download (PDF) |
Lyme Disease Diagnosis & Treatment | Download (PDF) |
Lymphedema Treatment | Download (PDF) |
Mechanical Stretching Devices | Download (PDF) |
Neuropsychological Testing | Download (PDF) |
Non-Invasive H-Pylori Testing
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Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) for Fetal Aneuploidy | Download (PDF) |
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment | Download (PDF) |
Ocular Photoscreening Policy | Download (PDF) |
Omnibus Policy
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Oral Surgery | Download (PDF) |
Orthognathic Surgery | Download (PDF) |
Osteochondral Grafting |
Download (PDF) |
Osteogenic Stimulators – Non-Spinal Applications | Download (PDF) |
Osteogenic Stimulators – Spinal Applications | Download (PDF) |
Osteogenic Stimulators – Ultrasound, Non-invasive | Download (PDF) |
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Policy | Download (PDF) |
Otoacoustic Emissions Testing Policy | Download (PDF) |
Penile Implants | Download (PDF) |
Peripheral Nerve Block | Download (PDF) |
Periurethral Bulking Agents for Urinary Incontinence | Download (PDF) |
Phototherapy Photochemotherapy Photodynamic Therapy | Download (PDF) |
Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Voiding Dysfunction | Download (PDF) |
Power Mobility Device | Download (PDF) |
Pulsed Dye Laser Therapy for Cutaneous Vascular Lesions | Download (PDF) |
Radiofrequency Ablation for Spinal Pain | Download (PDF) |
Radiofrequency Ablation for Tumors | Download (PDF) |
Reduction Mammoplasty | Download (PDF) |
Rhinoplasty | Download (PDF) |
Septoplasty | Download (PDF) |
Stimulators (Neurostimulation) | Download (PDF) |
Surgical Correction Chest Wall Deformities | Download (PDF) |
Sympathectomy for Hyperhidrosis | Download (PDF) |
Tonsillectomy-Adenoidectomy | Download (PDF) |
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement | Download (PDF) |
Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure | Download (PDF) |
Varicose Vein Treatment | Download (PDF) |
Ventricular Assist Device | Download (PDF) |
Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) | Download (PDF) |
Vitamin D Deficiency Testing
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