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New Treatment for Severe Emphysema Now Covered Under Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
January 18, 2021 GMT
The FDA-Approved Olympus Spiration® Valve System Is a Breakthrough Device Used for the Therapeutic Treatment of Severe Emphysema, a Form of COPD.
The FDA-Approved Olympus Spiration® Valve System Is a Breakthrough Device Used for the Therapeutic Treatment of Severe Emphysema, a Form of COPD.
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Olympus announced that Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) updated its coverage policy to include the Spiration® Valve System for eligible patients suffering from severe emphysema, a form of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This coverage provides a minimally invasive treatment alternative for eligible patients. ....

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