Medical Policy Update For March 22, 2022

March 22, 2022

Reimbursement Policy	Reason for Update
Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation	References added.
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery and Brow Lift	Updated When Blepharoplasty is covered, Section C, number 4, subsection c) for clarification: “If there is documented dermatochalasis with true lid ptosis, additional photos must be taken with the upper lid skin retracted to show actual position of the true lid margin.” Medical Director review 3/2022.
Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis and Medical Management	Minor typographical edits made.

Reimbursement Policy

Reason for Update

Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

References added.

Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery and Brow Lift

Updated When Blepharoplasty is covered, Section C, number 4, subsection c) for clarification: “If there is documented dermatochalasis with true lid ptosis, additional photos must be taken with the upper lid skin retracted to show actual position of the true lid margin.” Medical Director review 3/2022.

Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis and Medical Management

Minor typographical edits made.

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