JHHC Medical Policies Update

These Medical Policies have been approved by the Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) Policy Effective Date: November 1, 2021

Medical Policy Line of Business Provider Network
PCP
(Family Practitioner, Internist, Pediatrician)
Specialist*
(Cardiologist, Neurologist, OB/GYN, Psychiatrist, Radiologist, Surgeon)
Ancillary*
(DME, Home Health, Infusion, PT/OT/ST)
Facility*
(Hospital, Lab Facility, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice Facility, Radiology Facility)
CMS01.09 Continuity of Care and Access to Non-Participating Providers AdvMD
EHP
PPMCO
USFHP
Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatricians Oncologists, Cardiologists, Neurologists, Infectious Disease Specialists, OB/GYN, Gastroenterologists, Dermatologists, Plastic surgeons, Pulmonologists, General Surgeons, Urologists, Rheumatologists, Endocrinologists, Orthopedists, Nephrologists, Transplant Surgeons, Otolaryngologists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Pain Management Specialists, Vascular surgeons, Thoracic surgeons, Cardiac surgeons Home Health, PT, OT, ST, DME/DMS vendors Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility
CMS02.13 Bronchial Thermoplasty in the Treatment of Asthma AdvMD
EHP
PPMCO
USFHP
Family Practice, Internal Medicine Pulmonologists, Allergist/ Immunologist   Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Center
CMS03.08 Reconstructive Surgery After Weight Loss

Title updated to: Panniculectomy and Body Contouring Procedures
AdvMD
EHP
PPMCO
USFHP
Family Practice, Internal Medicine Plastic Surgeons, Bariatric Surgeons, General Surgeons   Ambulatory Surgery Center, Hospital
CMS07.05 Gender Affirmation Treatment & Procedures AdvMD
EHP
PPMCO
USFHP
Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatricians Plastic Surgeons, Gynecologists, Psychiatrists, General Surgeons, Clinical psychologists, Urologists, Clinical social workers, Mental health providers, Endocrinologists   Hospital, Lab Facility
CMS14.04 Nutritional Treatment-Medically Necessary Food AdvMD
EHP
PPMCO
USFHP
Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatricians Endocrinologists, Oncologists, Cardiologists, Pulmonologists, Gastroenterologists, Nephrologists, OB/GYN, Geneticists Nutritionist, Registered Dietitians, DME/DMS vendors Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility
CMS16.12 Pulse Electrical Stimulation for the Knee

Title updated to: Pulse Electrical Stimulation Devices
AdvMD
EHP
PPMCO
USFHP
Family Practice, Internal Medicine Orthopedic Surgeons, General Surgeons, Rheumatologists, Sports Medicine Specialists, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation DME, PT, OT, Home Health Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility
CMS19.07 Dynamic Splinting for the Treatment of Joint Stiffness and Contracture AdvMD
EHP
PPMCO
USFHP
Family Practice, Internal Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, General Surgeons, Sports Medicine Specialists DME, Home Health, PT, Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery
CMS21.01 Sacral Neuromodulation for Urinary Urgency Incontinence, Urinary Retention & Fecal Incontinence

Title updated to: Sacral Neuromodulation for Overactive Bladder, Urinary Retention & Fecal Incontinence
AdvMD
EHP
PPMCO
USFHP
Family Practice, Internal Medicine Urologists, Gynecologists, Uro-gynecologists, Gastroenterologists, Surgeons   Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery, Skilled Nursing Facility
CMS23.07 Infertility Evaluation and Treatment AdvMD
EHP
PPMCO
USFHP
Family Practice, Internal Medicine OB/GYN, Reproductive Endocrinologists, Urologists, Andrologists   Hospitals, Lab Facilities
CMS10.05 Applied Behavioral Analysis

Policy is retiring
AdvMD
EHP
PPMCO
USFHP
Internal Medicine, and Family Practice, Pediatricians Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Behavior analysts   Hospital

Note: Effective July 10, 2023, Johns Hopkins HealthCare is now Johns Hopkins Health Plans