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Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-020 Onychomycosis Testing

Onychomycosis, also known as tinea unguium, is a fungal infection of the nail typically caused by pathogenic fungal dermatophytes, such as Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Epidermophyton floccossum; onychomycosis may also be caused by yeasts, including Candida parapsilosis and Candida guilliermondii, or non-dermatophyte molds, including Neoscytalidium dimidiatum, Onychocola canadensis, the Aspergillus species, Scopulariopsis species, Alternaria species, Acremonium species, and Fusarium species.

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Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-018 Diagnosis of Vaginitis

Vaginitis is defined as inflammation of the vagina with symptoms of discharge, itching, and discomfort often due to a disruption of the vaginal microflora. The most common infections are bacterial vaginosis, Candida vulvovaginitis, and trichomoniasis.

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Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-016 β-Hemolytic Streptococcus Testing

Streptococcus are Gram-positive, catalase-negative bacteria that are further divided into α-hemolytic, such as S. pneumoniae and S. mutans; β-hemolytic, such as S. pyogenes (Group A), S. agalactiae (Group B), and S. dysgalactiae subsp equisimilis (Groups C and G); and γ-hemolytic, such as viridans group streptococci.

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Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-014 Diagnostic Testing of Common Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), often referred to as sexually transmitted diseases or STDs, include a variety of pathogenic bacteria, virus, and other microorganisms that are spread through sexual contact and can cause a multitude of complications if left untreated.

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Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-013 Urine Culture for Bacteria

Bacteriuria is the presence of bacteria in the urine. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can occur in the urinary system and can be either symptomatic or asymptomatic

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Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-012 Pathogen Panel Testing

Infectious diseases can be caused by a wide range of pathogens. Conventional diagnostic methods like culture, microscopy with or without stains and immunofluorescence, and immunoassay often lack sensitivity and specificity and have long turnaround times.

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Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-011 Lyme Disease Testing

Lyme disease is a common multisystem inflammatory disease caused by spirochetes of the family Borreliaceae transmitted through the bite of an infected tick of the genus Ixodes.

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Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-009 Diagnostic Testing of Influenza

Influenza is an acute respiratory illness caused by influenza A or B viruses resulting in upper and lower respiratory tract infection, fever, malaise, headache, and weakness.

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Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-008 Venous and Arterial Thrombosis Risk Testing

A thrombosis, also known as a blood clot, occurs within blood vessels in the body.

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Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-007 Intracellular Micronutrient Analysis

Micronutrients are dietary components, often referred to as vitamins and minerals, which although only required by the body in small amounts, are vital to development, disease prevention, and wellbeing.

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Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-006 Vitamin B12 and Methylmalonic Acid Testing

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin required for proper red blood cell formation, key metabolic processes, neurological function, and DNA regulation and synthesis.

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Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-005 Diagnostic Testing of Iron Homeostasis & Metabolism

Iron, an essential nutrient with a variety of biological uses, is tightly regulated in vivo to maintain homeostasis.

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Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-014 Diagnostic Testing of Common Sexually Transmitted Infections

Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-013 Urine Culture for Bacteria

Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-012 Pathogen Panel Testing

Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-011 Lyme Disease Testing

Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-009 Diagnostic Testing of Influenza

Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-008 Venous and Arterial Thrombosis Risk Testing

Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-007 Intracellular Micronutrient Analysis

Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-006 Vitamin B12 and Methylmalonic Acid Testing

Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-005 Diagnostic Testing of Iron Homeostasis & Metabolism

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