Molecular Diagnostic Testing for Hematology and Oncology ...

General Criteria for Somatic Mutation Genetic Testing ... initiate a related therapy and the therapy has been validated by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network™ (NCCN Guidelines™) as a category 1, 2A, or 2B recommendation for the ... Detection of circulating whole tumor cells for any other indication is considered experimental,

  Detection, Validated, Mutation

Bariatric Surgery and Procedures - Cigna

This Coverage Policy addresses bariatric surgery and procedures for the treatment of morbid obesity. Coverage Policy . Coverage for bariatric surgery or revision of a bariatric surgery procedure varies across plans and may be governed by state mandates. Refer to the customer’s benefit plan document for coverage details.

  Surgery, Bariatric, Bariatric surgery

REVENUE CODE LIST-CPT-HCPCS - Cigna

REVENUE CODE LIST-CPT-HCPCS For Providers Effective March 15, 2020 . All Cigna products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, includingCigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Cigna Behavioral Health, Inc., and HMO or service

  Code, Revenue, Revenue codes

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Procedures and Trigger ...

Trigger Point: Trigger point injection therapy involves the injection of anesthetic or corticosteroids into distinct, focal hyper-irritable spots (i.e., trigger points) located in a tight band of skeletal muscle. Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic form of muscle pain centered near trigger points.

  Triggers

Diabetes Equipment and Supplies

• hypoglycemic wristband alarm (e.g., Diabetes Sentry™) External Insulin Pumps . ANY of the following external insulin pumps * is considered medically necessary for the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus: • an external insulin pump* (HCPCS code E0784) including a combined or integrated continuous

  Hypoglycemic

Welcome to Cigna Behavioral Health

The practitioner has thirty (30) days from the receipt of the suspension or termination letter to make a written request for reconsideration. Cigna Behavioral Health's Credentialing Committee Appeal Panel will review the appeal at its next monthly meeting and issue a written notification of the outcome to the practitioner.

  Practitioner

Speech Therapy - Cigna

speech-language pathologist for a significant voice disorder associated with the laryngeal structures that are associated with anatomic abnormality, neurological condition, injury (e.g., vocal nodules or polyps, vocal cord paresis or paralysis, paradoxical vocal …

  Paralysis, Laryngeal

Nucleic Acid Pathogen Testing - Cigna

o human papillomavirus (HPV) cervical cancer screening • Symptomatic individuals when the associated signs and symptoms or diagnoses, are listed in the ... Chlamydial infection is the most frequently reported infectious disease in the United States (IDSA, 2018; CDC,

  Pathogens, Testing, Human, Acid, Infections, Cervical, Nucleic, Papillomavirus, Human papillomavirus, Nucleic acid pathogen testing

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Depression . Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive neurostimulation technique that modulates cortical excitability. In repetitive TMS (rTMS), trains of several pulses are delivered through repeated stimulation over the same area with frequencies ranging from 1 to 20 Hz.

  Stimulation

Orthotic Devices and Shoes - Cigna

I. Cranial Orthosis Coding for Cranial Orthoses • A custom molded/fitted cranial orthotic device (HCPCS code S1040) is considered medically necessary for the treatment of synostotic plagiocephaly (i.e., craniosynostosis) following surgical correction when the benefit plan includes coverage for this indication.

  Shooter, Cranial, Cranial orthoses

Cigna CMM-200 Epidural Steroid Injections - eviCore

Jul 01, 2021 · Interlaminar epidural steroid injection (ILESI) is an injection of contrast, (absent allergy to contrast), followed by the introduction of a corticosteroidand possibly a local anesthetic into the epidural space of the spine either through a paramedian or midline interlaminar approach under fluoroscopic guidance.

  Epidural

What's the difference between a subdural and epidural ...

The other type of epidural hematoma is one where it occurs at the back of the brain where you fracture back here, and because it's right by the brain stem, which is the part of the brain that has to do with breathing and being awake, and having a heartbeat; that collection of blood will

  Epidural

MRI Procedure Information - SJM

Conditional leads are in the epidural space between the T7 and T12 vertebrae. 2 . MRI Equipment and Scanning Requirements Patients implanted with MR Conditional components of a St. Jude Medical™ neurostimulation system must be scanned using a 1.5-T system according to the following requirements:

  Epidural, Jude

Instructions for Completing the Cause-of-Death Section of ...

Epidural hematoma Metabolic encephalopathy Seizures Exsanguination Multi-organ failure Sepsis Failure to thrive Multi-system organ failure Septic shock Fracture Myocardial infarction Shock Gangrene Necrotizing soft-tissue infection Starvation Gastrointestinal hemorrhage Old age Subarachnoid hemorrhage

  Epidural

Epidural Technique - IFNA

Epidural Technique The 4 p’s for the administration of epidural anesthesia are preparation, position, projection, and puncture. Preparation Prepare the patient. Discuss options, risks and benefits. Explain what to expect during an epidural anesthetic. Decide whether to use a single shot, continuous catheter, or intermittent bolus technique.

  Epidural

New York Mid and Low Back Injury Medical Treatment ...

New York State Workers’ Compensation Board New York Mid and Low Back Injury Medical Treatment Guidelines Second Edition, January 14, 2013 iii

Aflac Accident Advantage

AFLAC ACCIDENT ADVANTAGE – OPTION 3 BENEFIT OVERVIEW BENEFIT NAME BENEFIT AMOUNT INITIAL ACCIDENT HOSPITALIZATION BENEFIT $1,000 when admitted for a hospital confinement of at least 18 hours or $2,000 when admitted directly to an