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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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Behavioral Health - (1)
- Drug Testing for Substance Use and Pain Management, Laboratory #68
Cardiology - (6)
- Apolipoprotein E for Risk Assessment and Management of Cardiovascular Disease, Genetic Testing #05
- Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease, Laboratory #78
- Myocardial Strain Imaging, Medicine #168
- Ultrasonographic Measurement of Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness as an Assessment of Atherosclerosis, Radiology #37
- Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts, Surgery #52
- Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy, Surgery #233
Dentistry - (1)
- Orthognathic Surgery, Surgery #137
Gastroenterology - (3)
- Sacral Nerve Neuromodulation (Stimulation) for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Surgery #134
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery, Surgery #186
- Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization, Surgery #219
General Surgery - (3)
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Outpatient Setting, Durable Medical Equipment #42
- Multimarker and Proteomics-based Serum Testing Related to Ovarian Cancer, Laboratory #60
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery, Surgery #186
Genetics - (3)
- Apolipoprotein E for Risk Assessment and Management of Cardiovascular Disease, Genetic Testing #05
- KRAS, NRAS, and BRAF Variant Analysis and MicroRNA Expression Testing for Colorectal Cancer, Genetic Testing #13
- Assays of Genetic Expression in Tumor Tissue as a Technique to Determine Prognosis in Patients with Breast Cancer, Genetic Testing #42
Hematology Oncology - (2)
- Assays of Genetic Expression in Tumor Tissue as a Technique to Determine Prognosis in Patients with Breast Cancer, Genetic Testing #42
- Multimarker and Proteomics-based Serum Testing Related to Ovarian Cancer, Laboratory #60
Neurology - (3)
- Automated Point-of-Care Nerve Conduction Studies, Medicine #128
- Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Medicine #177
- Pulsed Radiofrequency for Chronic Spinal Pain, Surgery #156
Neurosurgery - (5)
- Automated Point-of-Care Nerve Conduction Studies, Medicine #128
- Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Medicine #177
- Pulsed Radiofrequency for Chronic Spinal Pain, Surgery #156
- Interspinous Fixation (Fusion) Devices, Surgery #172
- Image-Guided Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression (IG-MSD) for Spinal Stenosis, Surgery #176
Obstetrics and Gynecology - (4)
- Assays of Genetic Expression in Tumor Tissue as a Technique to Determine Prognosis in Patients with Breast Cancer, Genetic Testing #42
- Placental Rapid Immunoassay for Detection of Fetal Membrane Rupture, Laboratory #57
- Multimarker and Proteomics-based Serum Testing Related to Ovarian Cancer, Laboratory #60
- Sacral Nerve Neuromodulation (Stimulation) for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Surgery #134
Oncology - (2)
- KRAS, NRAS, and BRAF Variant Analysis and MicroRNA Expression Testing for Colorectal Cancer, Genetic Testing #13
- Assays of Genetic Expression in Tumor Tissue as a Technique to Determine Prognosis in Patients with Breast Cancer, Genetic Testing #42
Oral Surgeons - (1)
- Orthognathic Surgery, Surgery #137
Orthopedics - (3)
- Interspinous Fixation (Fusion) Devices, Surgery #172
- Image-Guided Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression (IG-MSD) for Spinal Stenosis, Surgery #176
- Shoulder Surgeries, Surgery #228
Pathology - (1)
Pediatric Surgery - (1)
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Outpatient Setting, Durable Medical Equipment #42
Primary Care - (9)
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Outpatient Setting, Durable Medical Equipment #42
- Apolipoprotein E for Risk Assessment and Management of Cardiovascular Disease, Genetic Testing #05
- Assays of Genetic Expression in Tumor Tissue as a Technique to Determine Prognosis in Patients with Breast Cancer, Genetic Testing #42
- Placental Rapid Immunoassay for Detection of Fetal Membrane Rupture, Laboratory #57
- Drug Testing for Substance Use and Pain Management, Laboratory #68
- Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease, Laboratory #78
- Automated Point-of-Care Nerve Conduction Studies, Medicine #128
- Ultrasonographic Measurement of Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness as an Assessment of Atherosclerosis, Radiology #37
- Sacral Nerve Neuromodulation (Stimulation) for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Surgery #134
Psychiatry - (1)
- Drug Testing for Substance Use and Pain Management, Laboratory #68
Pulmonology - (1)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery, Surgery #186
Radiation Oncology - (1)
- Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Medicine #177
Radiology - (2)
- Ultrasonographic Measurement of Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness as an Assessment of Atherosclerosis, Radiology #37
- Pulsed Radiofrequency for Chronic Spinal Pain, Surgery #156
Urology - (2)