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Notification of Policy Revisions Effective August 03, 2009 (Posted April 27, 2009)

Medical Policy Revision
In Vitro Chemoresistance and Chemosensitivity Assays

Policy name changed from "Human Tumor Stem Cell Drug Sensitivity Assay" to "In Vitro Chemoresistance and Chemosensitivity Assays". Reviewed with Senior Medical Director 4/7/09. "Description" section revised. "In vitro chemosensitivity assays, including but not limited to the histoculture drug response assay or a fluorescent cytoprint assay, are considered investigational." "In vitro chemoresistance assays, including but not limited to extreme drug resistance assays are considered investigational." Added CPT code 89240 to "Billing/Coding" section. Notice given 4/27/09. Effective date is 8/3/09.