Medical Policy Update
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) has published the following updated medical policies on the BCBSKS Website. Click on a link to view the details of each policy.
Published 06/27/23:
- Ambulatory Event Monitors and Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry
- Catheter Ablation as Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation
- Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography with Selective Noninvasive Fractional Flow Reserve
- Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP)
- Extracranial Carotid Artery Stenting
- Gene Expression Profiling for Cutaneous Melanoma
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
- Leadless Cardiac Pacemakers
- Monoclonal Antibodies for Treatment of Alzheimer Disease
- Myocardial Strain Imaging
- Open and Thoracoscopic Approaches to Treat Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter (Maze and Related Procedures)
- Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
- Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Varicose Veins
- Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators
If you have questions regarding this publication, please contact your BCBSKS provider consultant/representative.