Medical Policy Subject: Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
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If a product excludes coverage for a service, it is not covered, and medical policy criteria do not apply. If a commercial product, including an Essential Plan product, covers a specific service, medical policy criteria apply to the benefit. If a Medicare product covers a specific service, and there is no national or local Medicare coverage decision for the service, medical policy criteria apply to the benefit.
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