Anthem Blue Cross Connecticut CG-ADMIN-01 Clinical Utilization Management (UM) Guideline for Pre-Payment Review Medical Necessity Determinations When No Other Clinical UM Guideline Exists Form

The Company reviews services provided, or proposed to be provided, to its members to determine benefits coverage based on whether the services are medically necessary or not medically necessary. In making such benefit decisions, the Company determines whether such services are in accordance with generally accepted standards of medical practice, taking into account credible scientific evidence published in peer reviewed medical literature generally recognized by the relevant medical community, physician specialty society recommendations, and the views of physicians practicing in relevant clinical areas, and other relevant factors, as they relate to the member's clinical circumstances.

This document provides guidance to be followed and a list of resources available to Company Medical Reviewers when the Company does not have a Clinical UM Guideline directly applicable to a particular medical necessity determination for a request for review or claim related to the services and codes noted in the table below in connection with a provider who is on pre-payment review. These services and corresponding codes may be modified when additional inappropriate use of services is identified; services and codes may be added to the table accordingly.

After Company Medical Reviewers have made their determination, they should document their decision and the resources used in the appropriate medical management system. Utilization Management departments will follow their standard procedures to meet relevant timeframes and notification requirements as appropriate for urgent and non-urgent requests.

NOTE: PLEASE SEE THE DEFINITIONS OF "MEDICALLY NECESSARY" OR "MEDICAL NECESSITY" AND "INVESTIGATIONAL" IN THE COVERED INDIVIDUAL'S PLAN DOCUMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING BENEFIT DETERMINATIONS.