Policy Updates Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesMedicaidAugust 27, 2024

Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update

Effective September 30, 2024

The Medical Policies, Clinical Utilization Management (UM) Guidelines, and Third-Party Criteria below were developed and/or revised during Quarter 1, 2024. Note, several policies and guidelines were revised to provide clarification only and are not included. Some may have expanded rationales, medical necessity indications, or criteria and some may involve changes to policy position statements that might result in services that previously were covered being found to be not medically necessary.

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Medical Policies

On February 15, 2024, the Medical Policy and Technology Assessment Committee (MPTAC) approved the following Medical Policies applicable to Anthem. These medical policies take effect September 30, 2024.

Publish date

Medical Policy number

Medical Policy title

New or revised

2/22/2024

MED.00140

Gene Therapy for Beta Thalassemia

Revised

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PUBLICATIONS: October 2024 Provider Newsletter