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Our Behaviorial Health Management Department focuses on improving the quality of life for people suffering from mental health or substance abuse issues (MHSA) and is a key aspect of a person’s overall health and wellbeing.   Learn More >>>

Mental Health Parity

The Mental Health Parity Act is effective October 3, 2009. Click here to learn more about the Act and how it affects you.   Learn More >>>

Medical Policies

9.0 Other


9.01 Miscellaneous Policies Introduction 

Medically
Necessary
and
Investigational

 For Blue Cross of Idaho`s definition of medically necessary and investigational, please click here. 
9.01.01 Foot Care Services
9.01.02 Evaluation of Hearing Impairment
9.01.03 Microscopic Examination of Hair
9.02 Dental Introduction 
9.03 Vision Introduction 
9.03.01 Keratoprosthesis
9.03.02 Refractive Keratoplasty
9.03.03 Orthoptic Training for the Treatment of Learning Disabilities
9.03.04 Corneal Endothelial Microscopy/Specular Microscopy
9.03.05 Corneal Topography/Computer-Assisted Photokeratoscopy
9.03.06 Ophthalmologic Techniques of Evaluating Glaucoma
9.03.07 Phototherapeutic Keratectomy
9.03.08 Photodynamic Therapy for Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization
9.03.10 Transpupillary Thermotherapy for Treatment of Choroidal Neovascularization
9.03.11 Photocoagulation of Macular Drusen
9.03.12 Ocular Photoscreening in the Primary Care Physician’s Office as a Screening Tool to Detect Amblyogenic Factors
9.03.13 Digital Imaging Systems for the Detection and Evaluation of Diabetic Retinopathy
9.03.14 Implantation of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments
9.03.15 Subconjunctival Retinal Prosthesis
9.03.16 Conjunctival Incision with Posterior Juxtascleral Placement of Anecortave Acetate Depot Suspension
9.03.17 Transciliary Fistulization for the Treatment of Glaucoma
9.03.18 Anterior Eye Segment Optical Imaging
9.03.19 Suprachoroidal Delivery of Pharmaceutical Agents
9.03.20 Epiretinal Radiation Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
9.03.21 Emerging Surgical Treatments for Glaucoma
9.03.22  Endothelial Keratoscopy 

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