The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies are available in the Provider section of bcbsri.com:
- Adrenal to Brain Transplantation
- Autonomic Nervous System Testing Using Portable Automated Devices
- Bariatric Surgery
- Breast Ductal Lavage for Detection of Breast Cancer
- Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
- Dynamic Posturography
- Home Health – Skilled Services
- Implantation of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments
- Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Mandate
- New Technologies and Miscellaneous Services
- Pediatric Dental Services (Essential Health Benefit) Mandate
- Prior Authorization of Drugs (drug list updated)
- Removal of Implantable Devices
- Skilled Nursing Facilities: Admission and Concurrent Review
- Vestibular Function Testing
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."