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Louisiana Healthcare Connections Policies and Procedures Updates

Date: 02/28/24

Louisiana Healthcare Connections is sharing with providers the below policies and procedures that were developed and/or revised; posted for public comment and approved by LDH in accordance with La. R.S. 46:460.54. Non-material revisions do not require LDH approvals.

Please share this notice with other members of your practice and office staff as necessary.

These guidelines will be implemented 30 days from the date of this notice and will be posted on our Clinical & Payment Policies page.

Policy & Procedure #

Policy & Procedure Title

New, material revisions, non-material revisions

LA.PP.502c

Genetic and Molecular Testing

New

LA.CP.CG.01

Concert Genetics Aortopathies and Connective Tissue Disorders

Material

LA.CP.CG.02

Concert Genetics Cardiac Disorders

Material

LA.CP.CG.03

Concert Genetics Dermatologic Conditions

Material

LA.CP.CG.04

Concert Genetics Epilepsy Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Conditions

Material

LA.CP.CG.05

Concert Genetics Eye Disorders

Material

LA.CP.CG.06

Concert Genetics Gastroenterologic Disorders Non-Cancerous

Material

LA.CP.CG.07

Concert Genetic Testing General Approach to Genetic and Molecular Testing

Material

LA.CP.CG.08

Concert Genetics Hearing Loss

Material

LA.CP.CG.09

Concert Genetics Hematologic Conditions Non-Cancerous

Material

LA.CP.CG.10

Concert Genetics Immune Autoimmune and Rheumatoid Disorders

Material

LA.CP.CG.11

Concert Genetics Kidney Disorders

Material

LA.CP.CG.12

Concert Genetics Lung Disorders

Material

LA.CP.CG.14

Concert Genetics Multisystem Inherited Disorders, Intellectual Disability, and Developmental Delay

Material

LA.CP.CG.15

Concert Genetics Non-invasive Prenatal Screening

Material

LA.CP.CG.16

Concert Genetics Oncology Cancer Screening

Material

LA.CP.CG.17

Concert Genetics Oncology Cytogenetic Testing

Material

LA.CP.CG.18

Concert Genetics Preimplantation Genetic Testing

Material

LA.CP.CG.20

Concert Genetic Testing Prenatal Diagnosis (Via Amniocentesis, Cvs, or Pubs) and Pregnancy Loss

New

LA.CP.CG.21

Concert Genetics Skeletal Dysplasia Rare Bone Disorders

New

LA.CP.CG.23

Concert Genetics Oncology Molecular Analysis of Solid Tumors and Hematologic Malignancies

New

LA.CP.CG.24

Circulating Tumor DNA and Circulating Tumor Cells (Liquid Biopsy)

New

LA.CP.CG.25

Concert Genetics Oncology Algorithmic Testing

Non-Material

LA.CP.CG.26

Concert Genetic Pharmacogenetics

Material

LA.CP.MP.515c

PCS EPSDT Policy

Material