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Medical Policy Upcoming Updates

Notification Date: March 18, 2020

Below are the policies that are new or have been reviewed, along with the determination and summary of any changes.

Coverage Policies

Policy Title	Status	Effective Date	Determination	Summary of Change
Cardiac Event Monitors	New composite policy	05/18/2020	Covered for some indications; investigative and therefore not covered for all other indications	New Determination: 1. Implantable Loop Cardiac Recorders: Covered for: a. Unexplained symptoms suggestive of cardiac arrhythmias (e.g., unexplained syncope, presyncope, palpitations, or dizziness) b. Post-cardiac ablation monitoring c. History of cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic attach (TIA) with suspected unconfirmed occult atrial fibrillation. Investigative and not covered for all other indications. Grandfathered into this policy as covered: 1. Holter monitor 2. External loop recorder/External intermittent cardiac event monitor. Incorporated into this policy as covered and previous coverage policy inactivated: 1. Patch cardiac rhythm monitor (previously titled Long-Term Ambulatory Cardiac Rhythm Monitors) Incorporated into this policy and refers the reader to the associated Utilization Management Policy: 1. Real-Time Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry

The updated clinical policies and guidelines above will be available as of their effective date, as noted. View policies and guidelines.

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