For example, a surgical procedure causing the need for physical therapy is considered to be the initiation of a new or separate condition in a person who previously received physical therapy for another indication, and so qualifies the member to receive coverage for an additional course of physical...
Light therapy is a non-pharmacological therapy that exposes people to artificial light; mode of delivery and form of light vary. These investigators examined the safety and efficacy of light therapy (in comparison with no treatment, other types of light therapy, 2nd-generation anti-depressants, mel...
The electronic database PubMed, Web of Science and sciencedirect were searched using the keywords: ketamine, N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor antagonist, rapid-acting antidepressant, depression, treatment-resistant depression, bipolar depression, suicidal ideation, electroconvulsive therapy, mechanism of action...
Applicable CPT / HCPCS / ICD-10 Codes Background References Policy Scope of Policy This Clinical Policy Bulletin addresses negative pressure wound therapy. Medical Necessity Aetna considers negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) pumps medically necessary, when either of the following criteria (A or B...
Applicable CPT / HCPCS / ICD-10 Codes Background References Policy Scope of Policy This Clinical Policy Bulletin addresses dysphagia therapy. Medical Necessity Aetna considers the following interventions medically necessary for treatment of dysphagia when criteria are met: Speech therapy for treatment of ...
Introduction:Despite new advances in heart failure (HF) management, underutilization of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) persists. In addition, contemporary data on GDMT utilization and whether sex differences exist is unclear. We aim to characterize GDMT use across HF subtypes, investigate se...
Howard-Thompson et al (2018) stated that in patients with T2D, insulin may be used to augment therapy with oral glycemic medications or as insulin replacement therapy. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) suggested the use of long-acting (basal) insulin to augment therapy with 1 or 2 oral...
Suit Therapy Table Of Contents Policy Applicable CPT / HCPCS / ICD-10 Codes Background References Policy Scope of Policy This Clinical Policy Bulletin addresses the suit therapy device, the Dynamic Lycra Suit, the Dynamic Movement Orthosis, and the Benik Dynamic Trunk Orthosis....
The role of endovascular therapy in the pandemic period is even more important. A shorter hospital stay reduces the risk of nosocomial infection for both the patient and the medical staff, in case of operating COVID-19-positive patients. In addition, the ability to perform procedures under ...
Applicable CPT / HCPCS / ICD-10 Codes Background References Policy Scope of Policy This Clinical Policy Bulletin addresses transpupillary thermal therapy. Medical Necessity Aetna considers considers transpupillary thermotherapy (thermal therapy) medically necessary foreitherof the following indications: ...