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Clinical Practice Guidelines

Adult Breast and Cervical Cancer Preventive Guidelines
MedicareBlue PPO has adopted the adult breast and cervical cancer preventive guidelines from the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI). These guidelines were approved by the Northern Plains Alliance Regional Quality Improvement Committee in May of 2006. Review or print an abridged version of the ICSI Preventive Services for Adults document.

ICSI has developed approximately 50 evidence-based guidelines, all of which may be obtained from its Web site at www.icsi.org.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease GOLD Guideline
MedicareBlue PPO adopted the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) as part of its Chronic Care Improvement Program. These guidelines were approved by the Regional Quality Improvement Committee (RQIC) in March of 2008.

You can review or print a copy of the guideline online or visit GOLD.

September 02, 2010

Important Information

This page last updated and accepted by CMS July, 2010.

MedicareBlue Rx (PDP) is a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor. MedicareBlue PPO (Regional PPO) is a Medicare-approved regional PPO plan.

Coverage is available to residents of the service area or members of an employer or union group and separately issued by one of the following plans: Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa,* Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota,* Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana,* Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska,* Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota,* Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Dakota,* and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming.*

*Independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.