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1 de mayo de 2021

Policies recently reviewed for annual update

The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies are available in the Provider section of bcbsri.com:

  • Axial Lumbosacral Interbody Fusion
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Biofeedback
  • Buprenorphine Implant for Treatment of Opioid Dependence
  • Circulating Tumor DNA and Circulating Tumor Cells for Cancer Management (Liquid Biopsy)
  • Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy
  • Cooling Devices used in the Home and Outpatient Setting
  • Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Former title: Non-Powered Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
  • Dynamic Posturography
  • Electrogastrography
  • Enteral and Parental Nutrition Therapy
  • Evaluation of Hearing Impairment or Loss
  • First Trimester Detection of Down Syndrome Using Fetal Ultrasound Markers
  • Hearing Aid Mandate
  • Home Health Care Services - Skilled
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
  • Hyperthermia for Cancer Treatment
  • Implantable Bone Anchored and Bone Conduction Hearing Aids
  • Infertility Services
  • Long Term Care Facilities Admission Criteria
  • Non-Contact Ultrasound Treatment for Wounds
  • Ophthalmology Examinations and Routine Eye Exams
  • Physician Concierge Services
  • Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing
  • Risk Reducing Mastectomy
  • Self-Treatment or Treatment of Immediate Family Members
  • Semi and Fully Implanted Middle Ear Hearing Aids
  • Skilled Nursing Facilities: Admission and Concurrent Review
  • Surgery for Groin Pain in Athletes
  • Surgical Ventricular Restoration

We also post monthly drafts of medical policies being created or reassessed for your review. As a reminder, you can provide comments on draft policies for up to 30 days. Draft policies are located on the Provider homepage, under the Medical Policies section, under the drop-down “Draft Medical Policies."