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Medical Policies - VERMONT

These documents are provided for informational purposes only and are not an authorization, certification, explanation of benefits or a contract. Benefits and eligibility are determined before medical guidelines and payment guidelines are applied.  Benefits are determined by the subscriber certificate that is in effect at the time services are rendered. Medical practices and knowledge are constantly changing and we reserve the right to review and revise medical policies periodically and without notice.
 


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VERMONT Medical Policies

Updated: 5/07/2013
Adjustable Cranial Orthoses - Effective 4-16-12
Ambulance and Medical Transport - Effective 4-16-12
Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization (ACGH) - Effective 10-1-12
Audiology - see "Evaluation of Hearing Impairment"
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Coverage of Services - Effective 10-1-12
Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation

Bariatric Surgery for Morbid Obesity 

Bariatric Surgery for Morbid Obesity - Effective 7/1/13
Blood and Blood Products
Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) Testing
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Chiropractic Services
Cochlear Implants and Aural Rehabilitation Therapy
Continuous or Intermittent Glucose Monitoring(CGMS) - Effective 4-16-12
Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) in the Home
Cosmetic and Reconstructive Procedures 
Cranial/Scalp/Wig Prosthesis - Effective 6-1-13
Cranial/Scalp/Wig Prosthesis 
Dental Services
Drug Wastage
Early Childhood Developmental Disorders - Effective 10-1-12
Enteral Nutrition
Evaluation of Hearing Impairment - Effective 5-16-12
External Insulin Pump - Effective 4-16-12
Gastric Electrical Stimulators
Gender Reassignment Surgery - Effective 12-1-12
GYN Care - Effective 12-1-12
Hip Resurfacing - Effective 6-1-13
Hip Resurfacing
Hippotherapy and Recreational Therapy - Effective 10-1-12
Home Infusion 
Homocysteine Testing in the Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of
Cardiovascular Disease
Hospital Beds
Hospital Grade Electric Breast Pumps
Medical Equipment and Supplies Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Supplies 
Medical Equipment and Supplies Prosthetics and Orthotics 
Medical Nutrition for Inherited Metabolic Disease
Monitored Anesthesia for Endoscopy - Effective 12-1-12
Nebulizers
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulator (NMES) - Effective 5-1-13
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulator (NMES) 
Neuropsychological Testing - Effective 10-1-12
Nutritional Counseling
Occipital Nerve Stimulation
Occupational Therapy - Effective 10-1-12
Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Effective 4-16-12
Osteochondral Autograft Transfer System (OATS)
Out-of-Network Services
Oxygen Therapy & Supplies - Effective 6-01-12
Pediatric Neurodevelpmental and Autism Screening - Effective 10-1-12
Physical Therapy - Effective 10-1-12
Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Voiding Dysfunction - Effective 01-01-12
Private Duty Nursing
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Radiology - Cardiac Related Imaging
Radiology - All other Non-Cardiac Imaging
Sleep Disorders & Treatment - Effective 6-1-13
Sleep Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment 
Speech Therapy - Effective 10-1-12
Specialist Role in Managed Care 
Temporomandibular Joint Disease - Effective 6-01-12
Total Parenteral Nutrition - Effective 4-16-12
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) - Effective 5-16-12
Transplants 
Treatment of Varicose Veins/Venous Insufficiency
Vision Services
Wheelchairs 
Wireless Capsule Endoscopy - Effective 4-16-12