| Medical Guidelines |
Reason for Update |
| Chemoembolization of the Hepatic Artery, Transcatheter Approach |
Reference added. Description section updated. Policy Guidelines section updated. |
| Cryosurgical Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors Other Than Liver, Prostate, or Dermatologic Tumors |
Reference added. Description section updated. Policy Guidelines updated. No change to policy statements. |
| Endovascular Therapies for Extracranial Vertebral Artery Disease |
Reference added. |
| MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) |
Reference added. Description updated. Regulatory Status updated. Related policy titled “Radiofrequency Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors Excluding Liver Tumors” removed. Policy Guidelines updated. |
| Surgical Treatment of Chest Wall Deformities (Congenital or Acquired) |
Specialty Matched Consultant Advisory Panel 8/2021. Medical Director review 8/2021. |
| Synthetic Cartilage Implants for Joint Pain |
Reference added. |
| Venous and Arterial Thrombosis Risk Testing AHS – M2041 |
Title correction as follows: added the #1 to read M2041. |
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