Medical Guidelines | Reason for Update |
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Biochemical Markers of Alzheimer Disease and Dementia AHS - G2048 | Deleted code 0346U to Billing/Coding section. |
Biomarker Testing for Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease AHS - G2022 | Updated Billing/Coding section to remove PLA code 0456U, effective 1/1/2025. |
Diagnosis of Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance AHS - G2056 | Reviewed by Avalon 4th Quarter 2024 CAB. Description, Policy Guidelines and References updated. No change to policy statement. Medical Director review 1/2025 |
Diagnostic Testing of Sexually Transmitted Infections AHS - G2157 | Added the following code to the Billing/Coding section: 87626. |
Genetic Testing for Lipoprotein A Variant(s) as a Decision Aid for Aspirin Treatment and/or CVD Risk Assessment AHS – M2082 | Reviewed by Avalon 4th Quarter 2024 CAB. Description, Policy Guidelines, and References updated. No change to policy statement. Medical Director review 1/2025. |
Genetic Testing for Rett Syndrome AHS – M2088 | Reviewed by Avalon 4th Quarter 2024 CAB. Description, Policy Guidelines and References sections updated. No change to policy statement. Medical Director review 1/2025 |
Immune Cell Function Assay for Organ Transplant Rejection AHS - G2098 | Reviewed by Avalon 4th Quarter 2024 CAB. Medical Director review 12/2024. Updated policy guidelines and added references. No change to policy statement. |
Immunohistochemistry AHS – P2018 | Reviewed by Avalon 4th Quarter 2024 CAB. Medical Director Review 1/2025. Policy Guidelines and References updates. No change to policy statement. |
Oral Cancer Screening and Testing AHS - G2113 | Updated Billing/Coding section to add CPT code 87626, effective 1/1/2025. |
Pancreatic Cancer Risk Testing Using Pancreatic Cyst Fluid AHS - M2114 | Reviewed by Avalon 4th Quarter 2024 CAB. Medical Director review 12/2024. Updated description, policy guidelines, and guideline recommendations. Added references. No change to policy statement. |
Pathogen Panel Testing AHS - G2149 | Reviewed by Avalon 4th Quarter CAB 2024 for code updates only. Added codes 0202U, 0223U and 0225U to Billing/Coding section. |
Pharmacogenetics Testing AHS - M2021 | Reviewed by Avalon 4th Quarter 2024 CAB for code updates only. Code 0380U deleted from Billing/Coding section, effective 1/1/25. |
Prenatal Testing for Fetal Aneuploidy AHS - G2055 | Reviewed by Avalon 4th Quarter 2024 CAB. Description, related policies, policy guidelines, and references updated. No change to policy statement. Medical Director review 1/2025. |
Professional Pathology Billing Requirements AHS – R2169 | Removed reimbursement disclaimer and added medical policy disclaimer information. No change to policy statement. |
Testing for 5-Fluorouracil Use in Cancer Patients AHS - M2067 | Reviewed by Avalon 4th Quarter 2024 CAB. Medical Director review 12/2024. Updated policy guidelines and references. No change to policy statement. |
Testing for Vector-Borne Infections AHS – G2158 | Added the following codes to the Billing/Coding section: 87164 and 87166. |
Testosterone AHS – G2013 | Reviewed by Avalon 4th Quarter 2024 CAB. Policy Guidelines and References updated. No changes to coverage criteria. Medical Director review 12/2024 |