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

• Ambulance Air and Water Transport 
• Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube
• Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Abdomen and Pelvis
• Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Breast and Lung
• Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Central Nervous System Tumors
• Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Head, Neck or Thyroid
• Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Prostate
• Off-Label Use of Prescription Drugs Mandate
• PathfinderTG Molecular Testing
• Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
• Radioembolization for Primary and Metastatic Tumors of the Liver
• Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
• TEMPORARY Cost Share Waiver for Treatment of Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
• Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair

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."