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Arthroscopic Lavage and Arthroscopic Debridement for the Osteoarthritic Knee – Medical Policy Article (A48361) 01/01/09
Alteplase Recombinant (e.g., Cathflo® Activase ®) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Anterior segment scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (0187T) – Related to LCD L25275 (A48043) 01/01/09
Apligraf ® – Related to LCD (L26003/A46092) 01/01/09
Azacitidine (e.g., Vidaza ™) - Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Beta Glucocerebrosidase (Ceredase®/Cerezyme®) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Bevacizumab (e.g., Avastin™) - Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Bortezomib (e.g., Velcade®) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs - (A45888) 07/18/08
Carboplatin (Paraplatin®, Paraplatin-AQ®) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Category III CPT® Code Coverage – Related to LCD L25275 (A46075) 01/01/09
Collagen Implantation for Urinary Incontinence - Medical Policy Article (A48292) 01/01/09
Decitabine (e.g., Dacogen™) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Denileukin Difitox (e.g., Ontak ®) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Dermagraft ® – Related to LCD L26003 01/01/09
Docetaxel (e.g., Taxotere®) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Doxorubicin HCl – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Doxorubicin, Liposomal (Doxil) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Epirubicin (Ellence®) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Etoposide (Etopophos®, Toposar®, Vepesid®, VP-16) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Filgrastim, Pegfilgrastim (e.g., Neupogen®, Neulasta TM) - Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Floxuridine - Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant– Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Fulvestrant – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride (e.g., Gemzar®) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention – Medical Policy Article (A48209) 01/01/09
Ibandronate Sodium (e.g., Boniva®) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Ifosfamide (Ifex) - Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09

Initial Hospital Visits – Medical Policy Article (A48210)

01/01/09
Infliximab (e.g., Remicade™) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Intra-articular Injections of Hyaluronans (e.g.,Hyalgan ®, Supartz ®, Euflexxa™, Synvisc ®, Orthovisc ®)  - Related to LCD L25820 (A46100) 01/01/09
Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) - Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Intravenous Iron Therapy – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Irinotecan Hydrochloride (e.g., Camptosar®) - Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Insertion of Anterior Segment Aqueous Drainage Device, without Extraocular Reservoir, External Approach (0192T) – Medical Policy Article (A48259) 01/01/09
Integra ® Dermal Regeneration Template, Integra ® Bilayer Matrix Wound Dressing – Related to LCD (L26003/A46085)- 01/01/09
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Services - Revised (posted 08/06/2008) 07/18/08
Micafungin Sodium (e.g., Mycamine™) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Mitomycin (Mutamycin®, Mitomycin-C) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
OASIS® Wound Matrix and Oasis® Burn Matrix – Related to LCD (L26003/A46082)- 01/01/09
Omalizumab (e.g., Xolair®) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Oprelvekin (e.g., Neumega®) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Oxaliplatin (e.g., Eloxatin®) - Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Paclitaxel (e.g., Taxol®/Abraxane ™) - Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Pamidronate Disodium for Injection (e.g., Aredia®) - Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Ranibizumab (e.g., Lucentis™) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy - (A47181) 07/18/08
Temsirolimus (Torisel ™) – Related to LCD L25820 01/08/09
Thyrotropin Alfa (Thyrogen®) - Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Topotecan Hydrochloride (Hycamtin®) – Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Tositumomab and Iodine I 131 Tositumomab (e.g., Bexxar®) - Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09

Vinorelbine Tartrate (e.g., Navelbine®) - Related to LCD L25820

01/01/09
Vitamin B-12 Injections - Related to LCD L25820 01/01/09
Zoledronic Acid (e.g., Zometa ®, Reclast® ) – Related to LCD 01/01/09

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