Medical Policy Updates

Notification of Policy Revisions Effective August 31, 2009 (Posted May 18, 2009)

Medical Policy	Revision
Tumor Markers	Specialty Matched Consultant Advisory Panel review 4/21/09. Reformatted "When Covered" and "When Not Covered" sections from bullets to outline form. Added additional clarification under "When Not Covered" section to indicate; "NMP-22 or BTA stat are considered investigational for screening for bladder cancer in asymptomatic persons." References added. Notice given 5/18/09. Policy effective date 8/31/09.

Medical Policy

Revision

Tumor Markers

Specialty Matched Consultant Advisory Panel review 4/21/09. Reformatted "When Covered" and "When Not Covered" sections from bullets to outline form. Added additional clarification under "When Not Covered" section to indicate; "NMP-22 or BTA stat are considered investigational for screening for bladder cancer in asymptomatic persons." References added. Notice given 5/18/09. Policy effective date 8/31/09.