AIM General Clinical Guideline
OPEN THE GENERAL CLINICAL GUIDELINE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 17, 2020
AIM CLINICAL APPROPRIATENESS GUIDELINES FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL
The foundation of our solution platform for specialty benefits management is our clinical appropriateness guidelines.
AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Musculoskeletal are developed through a rigorous process integrating evidence-based literature with expert physician review. Guidelines for joint surgery, spine surgery, and interventional pain management are included below.
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AIM CLINICAL APPROPRIATENESS GUIDELINES FOR INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
The interventions addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Interventional Pain Management include epidural steroid injections; paravertebral facet injection, nerve block, and neurolysis; sacroiliac steroid injections; spinal cord stimulators; and regional sympathetic nerve block.
For Commercial and Medicare members
COMING SOON INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE MARCH 14, 2021
For Medicaid members
*exception Blue Cross Community CentennialSM Medicaid in New Mexico
OPEN THE GUIDELINES FOR INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021 FOR MEDICAID
AIM CLINICAL APPROPRIATENESS GUIDELINES FOR JOINT SURGERY
The interventions addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Joint Surgery include total replacement of the hip, knee, and shoulder; arthroscopy of the hip, knee, and shoulder; treatment of osteochondral defects; and meniscal allograft transplantation.
For Commercial and Medicare members
OPEN THE GUIDELINES FOR JOINT SURGERY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021 FOR COMMERCIAL/MEDICARE
COMING SOON JOINT SURGERY GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE MARCH 14, 2021
For Medicaid members
*exception Blue Cross Community CentennialSM Medicaid in New Mexico
OPEN THE GUIDELINES FOR JOINT SURGERY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021 FOR MEDICAID
AIM CLINICAL APPROPRIATENESS GUIDELINES FOR SMALL JOINT SURGERY
The interventions addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Small Joint Surgery include hallux rigidus surgery; hallux valgus and bunionette surgery; and treatment of lesser toe deformities and ankle arthritis.
For Commercial members
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COMING SOON SMALL JOINT SURGERY GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE MARCH 14, 2021
AIM CLINICAL APPROPRIATENESS GUIDELINES FOR SPINE SURGERY
The interventions addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Spine Surgery include bone grafts, bone growth stimulators, foraminotomies, fusions, laminectomy, discectomy, disc arthroplasty, treatment of spinal deformity, and vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty.
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COMING SOON SPINE SURGERY GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE MARCH 14, 2021
AIM CLINICAL APPROPRIATENESS GUIDELINES FOR SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION
The intervention addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Sacroiliac Joint Fusion is the minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion with the IFuse system (titanium triangular implant).
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AIM LEVEL OF CARE GUIDELINES FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY AND PROCEDURES
The Level of Care Guidelines for Musculoskeletal Surgery and Procedures are intended to assist in determining the appropriate level of care necessary to safely and effectively perform the requested surgical procedure.
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