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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:
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Allergy - (1)
- Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube, Surgery #206
Behavioral Health - (2)
- External Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Durable Medical Equipment #83.14
- Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, Genetic Testing #76
Cardiology - (5)
- Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, Genetic Testing #76
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Aortic Stenosis, Surgery #201
- Heart Transplant, Transplant #02
- Heart-Lung Transplant, Transplant #03
- Lung and Lobar Lung Transplant, Transplant #08
Chiropractic - (1)
- Vertebral Axial Decompression, Medicine #45
Dermatology - (1)
- Surgical Treatments for Hyperhidrosis, Surgery #165
Endocrinology - (3)
- Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, Genetic Testing #76
- Screening for Vertebral Fracture with Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), Radiology #48
- Islet Transplantation, Transplant #13
ENT - (3)
- Cochlear Implant, Surgery #08
- Transcutaneous Bone-Conduction and Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids, Surgery #121
- Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube, Surgery #206
Gastroenterology - (3)
- Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, Genetic Testing #76
- Liver Transplant, Transplant #05
- Islet Transplantation, Transplant #13
General Surgery - (4)
- Varicose Vein Treatment, Surgery #104
- Surgical Treatments for Hyperhidrosis, Surgery #165
- Heart Transplant, Transplant #02
- Heart-Lung Transplant, Transplant #03
Genetics - (3)
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing of Embryos, Genetic Testing #18
- Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, Genetic Testing #76
- Next-Generation Sequencing for the Assessment of Measurable Residual Disease, Genetic Testing #88
Hematology Oncology - (4)
- Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, Genetic Testing #76
- Next-Generation Sequencing for the Assessment of Measurable Residual Disease, Genetic Testing #88
- In Vitro Chemoresistance and Chemosensitivity Assays, Laboratory #06
- Immunological Cellular Therapies and Gene Therapies, Medicine #42
Infectious Disease - (1)
- COVID-19 Testing, Laboratory #74
Infertility - (1)
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing of Embryos, Genetic Testing #18
Naturopath - (1)
- Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, Genetic Testing #76
Nephrology - (2)
- Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, Genetic Testing #76
- COVID-19 Testing, Laboratory #74
Neurology - (2)
- Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, Genetic Testing #76
- Deep Brain Stimulation, Surgery #84
Neurosurgery - (2)
- Vertebral Axial Decompression, Medicine #45
- Deep Brain Stimulation, Surgery #84
Obstetrics and Gynecology - (2)
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing of Embryos, Genetic Testing #18
- Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, Genetic Testing #76
Oncology - (3)
- Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, Genetic Testing #76
- Next-Generation Sequencing for the Assessment of Measurable Residual Disease, Genetic Testing #88
- Immunological Cellular Therapies and Gene Therapies, Medicine #42
Orthopedics - (2)
- Vertebral Axial Decompression, Medicine #45
- Screening for Vertebral Fracture with Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), Radiology #48
Osteoporosis - (1)
Pathology - (1)
- In Vitro Chemoresistance and Chemosensitivity Assays, Laboratory #06
Pediatric Surgery - (1)
- Cochlear Implant, Surgery #08
Pediatrics - (4)
- Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents, Clinical Practice Guideline
- Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, Genetic Testing #76
- Cochlear Implant, Surgery #08
- Deep Brain Stimulation, Surgery #84
Physical Medicine - (2)
- Vertebral Axial Decompression, Medicine #45
- Deep Brain Stimulation, Surgery #84
Plastic Surgery - (1)
- Surgical Treatments for Hyperhidrosis, Surgery #165
Primary Care - (8)
- Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents, Clinical Practice Guideline
- External Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Durable Medical Equipment #83.14
- Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, Genetic Testing #76
- COVID-19 Testing, Laboratory #74
- Vertebral Axial Decompression, Medicine #45
- Screening for Vertebral Fracture with Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), Radiology #48
- Varicose Vein Treatment, Surgery #104
- Surgical Treatments for Hyperhidrosis, Surgery #165
Psychiatry - (2)
- Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents, Clinical Practice Guideline
- External Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Durable Medical Equipment #83.14
Pulmonology - (4)
- COVID-19 Testing, Laboratory #74
- Bronchial Valves, Surgery #184
- Heart-Lung Transplant, Transplant #03
- Lung and Lobar Lung Transplant, Transplant #08
Radiology - (2)
- Screening for Vertebral Fracture with Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), Radiology #48
- Varicose Vein Treatment, Surgery #104
Rehabilitation Medicine - (1)
- Upper Extremity Rehabilitation System, Durable Medical Equipment #94
Solid Organ Transplants - (1)
- Liver Transplant, Transplant #05
Surgery104 Only - (1)
- Varicose Vein Treatment, Surgery #104
Urology - (1)