Regence medical policies are evidence-based and take
into account the available scientific evidence published
in peer-reviewed journals, as well as evidence-based
clinical practice guidelines and specialty society
statements. The process for Regence medical policy
development is described in the Introduction to the
Regence Medical Policy Manual.
In addition, Regence values the experience and opinions
of practicing physicians and other health care providers.
Your feedback on our policies is welcome and is an
important part of our annual policy review process.
You may provide feedback to us on the following policies
by:
- Responding to the email that directed
you to this page. Please be sure to identify
the policy you are providing comments on in your
email response.
- Accessing our contact page: Contact
Medical Policy Staff. Please be sure to identify
the policy in the policy name field, as well as
your name, specialty and contact information. (Note:
contact information only needs to be included if
you do not regularly receive medical policy email
notification from Regence.)
POLICIES
SCHEDULED FOR REVIEW, LISTED BY
SPECIALTY:
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Anesthesiology - Pain Management - (4)
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Behavioral Health - (5)
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Cardiology - (8)
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Chiropractic - (1)
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Dermatology - (1)
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Endocrinology - (1)
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ENT - (1)
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General Surgery - (3)
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Genetics- (3)
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Heamtology Oncology - (4)
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Medicine 14
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) of the Central Nervous System (CNS), Head, Neck, and Thyroid, Medicine 164
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) of the Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Extremities, Medicine 165
- Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Transplant 45.35
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Hyperbaric Oxygen - (1)
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Infertility - (1)
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Naturopath - (1)
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Neurology - (6)
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Neurosurgery - (3)
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Obstetrics and Gynecology - (2)
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Oncology - (8)
- Genetic Testing for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 or 2, Genetic Testing 84
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Medicine 14
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) of the Central Nervous System (CNS), Head, Neck, and Thyroid, Medicine 164
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) of the Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Extremities, Medicine 165
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) for Breast Cancer, Medicine 166
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) for Tumors in Close Proximity to Organs at Risk, Medicine 167
- Donor Lymphocyte Infusion for Malignancies Treated with an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant, Transplant 45.03
- Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Transplant 45.35
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Ophthalmology - (3)
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Oral Surgeons - (1)
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Orthopedics - (8)
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Pediatric Surgery - (1)
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Pediatrics - (6)
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Physical Medicine - (2)
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Plastic Surgery - (1)
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Podiatry - (2)
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Primary Care - (14)
- Management of Heart Failure in Adults, Clinical Practice Guideline
- Preventive Services Guideline for Children and Adolescents, Clinical Practice Guideline
- Powered and Microprocessor-Controlled Knee and Ankle-Foot Prosthesis and Microprocessor-Controlled Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses, Durable Medical Equipment 81
- Oxygen Concentrators, Durable Medical Equipment 91
- Genetic Testing for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 or 2, Genetic Testing 84
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Medicine 14
- Gender Affirming Interventions for Gender Dysphoria, Medicine 153
- Digital Therapeutic Products, Medicine 175
- Digital Therapeutic Products for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Medicine 175.01
- Digital Therapeutic Products for Substance Use Disorders, Medicine 175.02
- Digital Therapeutic Products for Chronic Low Back Pain, Medicine 175.03
- Extracranial Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting, Surgery 93
- Lysis of Epidural Adhesions, Surgery 94
- Baroreflex Stimulation Devices, Surgery 183
- Intracardiac Ischemia Monitoring, Surgery 208
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Psychiatry - (5)
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Pulmonology - (4)
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Radiation Oncology - (4)
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) of the Central Nervous System (CNS), Head, Neck, and Thyroid, Medicine 164
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) of the Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Extremities, Medicine 165
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) for Breast Cancer, Medicine 166
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) for Tumors in Close Proximity to Organs at Risk, Medicine 167
- Opto-acoustic Imaging of the Breast, Radiology 60
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Radiology - (2)
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Rheumatology - (1)
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Solid Organ Transplant - (1)
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Urology - (2)
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