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Effective January 1, 2015, Independence will implement a
new medical policy related to coverage of both presumptive and definitive drug
testing. Coverage for presumptive and definitive drug testing will be subject
to specific medical necessity criteria and frequency limits identified in the
medical policy.
To review our position on presumptive and definitive drug testing, refer to
the Policy Notifications available on our Medical Policy Portal after December 1, 2014. Select Accept and Go to
Medical Policy Online, and then select the Commercial or
Medicare Advantage tab from the top of the page, depending on the
version of the Notification you?d like to view. Then type the policy name or
number in the Search field:
- Commercial: #06.02.44: Presumptive and Definitive Drug
Testing
- Medicare Advantage: #MA06.025: Presumptive and Definitive
Drug Testing
You can also view policy activity through the NaviNet® web
portal by selecting the Reference Tools transaction, then Medical
Policy.
If you have any questions related to this new medical policy, please contact
your Network Coordinator.
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NaviNet, Inc., an independent company.
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