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Accommodating Intraocular LensUpgrade
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Notification of new policy titled "Accommodating Intraocular Lens Upgrade". Accommodating Intraocular lens upgrade is considered not medically necessary. Notification given 8/12/04. Effective date 10/14/04.
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Colonoscopy Virtual
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Specialty Matched Consultant Advisory Panel review 07/23/2004 with no changes to policy criteria. References added. Statement, "There is no specific CPT code for virtual colonoscopy" removed from Billing/Coding section. Changed all references to "Screening" to "Screening or Diagnostic". Removed "as a Screening Test" from covered and not covered sections. Notification 08/12/2004. Effective 10/14/2004.
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Transtympanic Micropressure Applications as a Treatment of Meniere's Disease
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Notification of new policy titled "Transtympanic Micropressure Applications as a Treatment of Meniere's Disease". Specialty Matched Consultant Advisory Panel review. Transtympanic micropressure applications as a treatment of Meniere's Disease is considered investigational. Notification given 8/12/04. Effective date 10/14/04.
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Whole Body Computed Tomography Scan
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New policy issued. Specialty Matched Consultant Advisory Panel review 7/23/2004 with no submitted change or addition to original policy draft. References added. Notification 8/12/2004. Effective 10/14/2004.
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