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    Medstarfamilychoicedistrictofcolumbia Coverage Criteria

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    Latest Medstarfamilychoicedistrictofcolumbia coverage criteria updates8

    • Coverage CriteriaEff. 2025-09-01Private Duty Nursing Care (PDN) — Coverage and Prior AuthorizationDefines MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia criteria and procedures for prior authorization, coverage, and limitations of hourly RN and LPN private duty nursing (PDN) services for members.All medstarfamilychoicedistrictofcolumbia updates
    • Coverage CriteriaClinical/Medical PolicyEff. 2020-10-01Compression Garments for LymphedemaDefines medical necessity criteria and prior authorization requirements for custom and manually-priced compression garments for treatment of lymphedema for MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia enrollees.All medstarfamilychoicedistrictofcolumbia updates
    • Coverage CriteriaClinical/Medical PolicyEff. 2020-10-01External Insulin PumpsDefines medical necessity criteria, documentation, and coverage limits for external (non-implantable) insulin pumps and related supplies for MedStar Family Choice DC enrollees with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.All medstarfamilychoicedistrictofcolumbia updates
    • Coverage CriteriaClinical/Medical PolicyEff. 2020-10-01Hearing Aid CoverageDefines medical necessity criteria, limitations, and documentation requirements for authorization of hearing aids and related devices for MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia enrollees.All medstarfamilychoicedistrictofcolumbia updates
    • Coverage CriteriaClinical/Medical PolicyEff. 2020-10-01INTERSTIM sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinenceGoverns prior authorization and coverage criteria for INTERSTIM implantable sacral nerve stimulation to treat chronic fecal incontinence for MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia enrollees.All medstarfamilychoicedistrictofcolumbia updates
    • Coverage CriteriaEff. 2020-10-01Pneumatic Compression Devices for Chronic Venous InsufficiencyDefines medical necessity criteria and prior authorization requirements for providing pneumatic compression devices to MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia enrollees with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), including documentation and provider requirements.All medstarfamilychoicedistrictofcolumbia updates
    • Coverage CriteriaClinical/Medical PolicyEff. 2020-10-01Pneumatic Compression Devices for LymphedemaDefines coverage, prior authorization, and medical necessity criteria for pneumatic compression devices for MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia enrollees with lymphedema.All medstarfamilychoicedistrictofcolumbia updates
    • Coverage CriteriaClinical/Medical PolicyEff. 2020-10-01Power Mobility Devices (PMDs) — coverage criteria for motorized wheelchairs and scootersDefines clinical and operational criteria under which MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia will authorize motorized wheelchairs and motorized scooters (power mobility devices) as durable medical equipment for enrollees, and describes repair and replacement rules.All medstarfamilychoicedistrictofcolumbia updates
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    Tool Description

    Search Medstarfamilychoicedistrictofcolumbia coverage criteria and medical necessity requirements across 21,000+ policies from 170+ payers.

    Search a drug (“Wegovy”), a procedure (“knee replacement”), or a policy name, then filter by payer, specialty, policy type, or effective year. Or start from the largest publishers: UnitedHealthcare coverage criteria and Cigna coverage criteria.

    Each result links the full policy page, which lists the clinical requirements, covered codes, and effective dates from the source document.

    Pair a criteria search with the prior authorization lookup for approval requirements, the timely filing lookup for claim deadlines, the live policy updates feed for the newest payer publications, and payer profiles for contacts and coverage context.

    FAQ

    Coverage criteria are the specific clinical requirements a payer sets for covering a drug, procedure, or service: diagnoses, symptom duration, prior treatments tried, age limits, and documentation. They are published inside medical policies and clinical criteria documents, and a claim or authorization that does not meet them is denied as not medically necessary.

    Tool Description

    Search Medstarfamilychoicedistrictofcolumbia coverage criteria and medical necessity requirements across 21,000+ policies from 170+ payers.

    Search a drug (“Wegovy”), a procedure (“knee replacement”), or a policy name, then filter by payer, specialty, policy type, or effective year. Or start from the largest publishers: UnitedHealthcare coverage criteria and Cigna coverage criteria.

    Each result links the full policy page, which lists the clinical requirements, covered codes, and effective dates from the source document.

    Pair a criteria search with the prior authorization lookup for approval requirements, the timely filing lookup for claim deadlines, the live policy updates feed for the newest payer publications, and payer profiles for contacts and coverage context.

    FAQ

    Coverage criteria are the specific clinical requirements a payer sets for covering a drug, procedure, or service: diagnoses, symptom duration, prior treatments tried, age limits, and documentation. They are published inside medical policies and clinical criteria documents, and a claim or authorization that does not meet them is denied as not medically necessary.

    Coverage Criteria by Payer

    Aetna2432021-12-01
    Alabama Medicaid82025-08-14
    Alacura_medical_transportation_management22025-12-15
    Alaska Medicaid312022-11-23
    Allcareadvantage602026-06-02
    Allcarehealthcco1—
    Alliance Health472025-01-01
    Alliance_health_nc62026-01-01
    Aloha Care262026-01-01
    Ambetter Georgia4922026-08-26
    Ambetter Nevada1062026-08-01
    American_specialty_health32025-12-15
    Amerigroup102026-04-01
    AmeriHealth42026-01-01
    AmeriHealth Caritas412026-07-01
    Amerihealthcaritaslouisiana3—
    Anthem4032026-06-01
    Arizona Complete Health1152026-08-01
    Aspirus Arise202026-02-01
    Astivahealth12023-12-06
    Avalon_healthcare_solutions32025-06-01
    AvMed3822023-07-26
    Baylor Scott & White Health Plan752026-07-01
    Beacon-Health-Options32026-02-15
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Alabama5—
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Arizona6—
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Illinois52026-01-01
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Iowa4262026-08-15
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Kansas272026-01-08
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Louisiana852026-10-01
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Maine752026-07-28
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Massachusetts3022026-06-01
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Michigan582026-06-20
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Minnesota3—
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Nebraska1792026-07-01
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Nevada112024-01-01
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - New Mexico542026-09-04
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - North Carolina4822026-08-01
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - North Dakota32026-04-01
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Oklahoma852026-04-24
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island3612026-10-01
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - South Carolina442026-08-01
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - South Dakota292025-10-03
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Tennessee3602026-09-01
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Texas102025-11-07
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Wisconsin832026-05-01
    Blue Cross Blue Shield - Wyoming92026-01-01
    Blue KC142025-10-01
    Blue_care_network_of_michigan12019-03-01
    Bluecross Idaho832026-10-01
    California Department Of Health Care Services2—
    Capital Bluecross2412026-07-01
    Care_continuum192025-12-18
    CareFirst152026-03-01
    Careoregon972026-07-26
    CareSource2002026-10-01
    CareSource Georgia242026-09-01
    Caresourcegeorgia92026-03-01
    Carolina_complete_health_inc12020-02-01
    Centene12732026-08-01
    Chocchildrenshospitalorangecountyhealthalliance42026-05-21
    Chp1—
    Cigna15002026-09-15
    Clearhealthalliance82020-01-01
    Colorado Division Of Insurance12022-01-01
    Colorado Rocky Mountain Health Plans9392026-09-01
    Coloradoaccess12024-06-05
    Community Health Plan Washington862026-01-01
    Community-Care792024-04-01
    Communityhealthchoice42025-02-01
    Countycare62026-06-01
    Delaware First Health222026-02-01
    Dentaquestdental22020-09-01
    Denver-Health-Medical-Plan2—
    Devoted_health22023-03-01
    Elderplan32021-08-01
    EmblemHealth3172026-05-08
    Empire Bluecross142026-06-23
    Eocco2572026-07-09
    Evicore472026-09-01
    Executive Office Of Health And Human Services332023-07-01
    Fallon_community_health_plan_inc762026-09-01
    Fidelis Care1302025-10-01
    Florida Blue92026-01-01
    Geisinger Health Plan122025-02-01
    Georgia Department Of Community Health43—
    Globalhealth42026-08-01
    Harvard Pilgrim Health Care612026-08-11
    Hawaii Department Of Human Services92025-12-08
    Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA)882026-07-01
    Health Alliance Plan (HAP)32026-01-01
    Health Care Access Bureau And Bureau Of Managed Care, Division Of Insurance22022-11-08
    Health Net4682026-08-01
    Health_choice_arizona22023-02-07
    Health-New-England32026-01-01
    Healthchoiceofoklahoma1—
    Healthfirst102026-05-01
    Healthnetnational5—
    HealthPartners262026-06-01
    Healthymissisippi1—
    Hennepinhealth22023-09-01
    Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Wny72025-10-01
    Highmark Blueshield Neny472024-01-01
    Highmark Delaware3—
    Highmark Pennsylvania62016-09-26
    Highmark West Virginia4—
    Hometownhealthproviders12026-01-01
    Humana42023-07-01
    Husky_health702026-08-01
    Independence_administrators1—
    Independence_blue_cross1—
    Independent Health532026-06-01
    Integrated_home_care_services2—
    Iowa Department Of Health And Human Services62025-01-01
    Johns_hopkins_health_plans82026-07-01
    Kaiser Permanente1282026-12-01
    Kansas Department Of Health And Environment122025-07-10
    Kernfamilyhealthcare72020-10-06
    Longevityhealthplanofcolorado102025-12-12
    Lucet122025-02-01
    Maryland Medicaid (Maryland Department Of Health)1—
    Marylandphysicianscarempc72024-01-01
    Mass General Brigham Health Plan2862026-08-01
    Masshealth1—
    Mclaren Health Plan12024-05-21
    Medica1—
    Medical Mutual - Ohio1392026-06-01
    Medicare12026-01-01
    Medimpact322026-06-01
    Mediviewcurative692026-04-28
    Medstarfamilychoicedistrictofcolumbia82025-09-01
    Memorialcareselecthealthplan1—
    Meridian2152026-09-01
    Meridian_health_plan_of_michigan92026-08-01
    Metroplushealth12018-10-26
    Mhn8732026-08-01
    Mississippi Division Of Medicaid1152026-07-01
    Moda Health632026-09-01
    Moda_health_plan_inc252026-08-13
    Molina Healthcare942026-09-24
    Montana Department Of Public Health & Human Services152024-01-01
    MVP Health Care22025-04-01
    Neighborhood Health Plan Of Rhode Island23922026-07-01
    New Mexico Health Care Authority332025-04-01
    Northwood1182025-12-11
    Optum502026-06-01
    Optum_behavioral_health1—
    Oregon Health Authority12025-11-01
    Orthonet52026-06-04
    Oscar Health292026-10-01
    Partners_health_management492025-08-01
    Partners_insurance_company_dba_jefferson_health_plans2—
    Peach State Health Plan442025-08-01
    Pennsylvania Insurance Department82024-01-08
    Premera Bluecross9632026-09-04
    Presbyterian Health Plan1—
    Priority Health1332026-08-01
    Providence Health Plan1272026-07-01
    QualChoice1232026-09-01
    Quartz42024-07-01
    Sanford Health Plan1—
    Sanfranciscohealthplan72025-11-20
    Scrippshealthplan12024-08-01
    Security_health_plan_of_wisconsin_inc212026-06-01
    Select_health442026-07-01
    SelectHealth422026-01-01
    Sierra Health And Life2412026-08-01
    Simplyhealthcare32019-03-01
    South Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services1—
    South Dakota Department Of Social Services1—
    UCare152024-04-01
    UnitedHealthcare19992026-08-01
    Univerahealthcare1462026-10-15
    University Health Alliance (HSA)332026-03-01
    Universityofutahhealthplans1—
    Vermont Agency Of Human Services – Department Of Vermont Health Access12020-07-01
    Viva Health2772026-07-01
    Vns_health1—
    Washington Office Of The Insurance Commissioner42024-12-10
    WellCare532026-07-01
    Wellcare Hawaii12026-02-01
    West Virginia Bureau For Medical Services (Department Of Human Services)552026-03-01
    Westernhealthadvantage1—
    WPS Health Insurance122026-10-01

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