Although the exact reason for denial was not given for this encounter we know this is considered investigational. Most insurances will not pay, it would have to be unlisted-23929. Click below for more information!nnnAs a general rule, benefits are payable under Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama health plans only in cases of medical necessity and only if services or supplies are not investigational, provided the customer group contracts have such coverage.nnThe following Association Technology Evaluation Criteria must be met for a service/supply to be considered for coverage:n
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- The technology must have final approval from the appropriate government regulatory bodies
- The scientific evidence must permit conclusions concerning the effect of the technology on health outcomes
- The technology must improve the net health outcome
- The technology must be as beneficial as any established alternatives
- The improvement must be attainable outside the investigational setting.
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nMedical Necessity means that health care services (e.g., procedures, treatments, supplies, devices, equipment, facilities or drugs) that a physician, exercising prudent clinical judgment, would provide to a patient for the purpose of preventing, evaluating, diagnosing or treating an illness, injury or disease or its symptomsnnClick to read the full PDF from Blue Cross Blue Shield of AlabamannThe following coverage policy applies to health benefit plans administered by Cigna. Coverage policies are intended to provide guidance in interpreting certain standard Cigna benefit plans and are used by medical directors and other health care professionals in making medical necessity and other coverage determinations. Please note the terms of a customer’s particular benefit plan document may differ significantly from the standard benefit plans upon which these coverage policies are based. For example, a customer’s benefit plan document may contain a specific exclusion related to a topic addressed in a coverage policynnClick to read the full PDF from Cigna, regarding reasons for denials when an encounter is considered investigational.nn