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

• Actigraphy
• Artificial Intervertebral Disc Insertion Lumbar Spine
• Bronchial Thermoplasty
• Buprenorphine Implant for Treatment of Opioid Dependence
• Cryosurgical Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors other than Renal, Liver and Prostate
• Dental Services for Accidental Injury
• Desensitization Treatment for Peanut Allergies
• Digital Health Therapies for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• Electrical Bone Growth Stimulation of the Appendicular Skeleton - Implantable and Semi-Implantable
• Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy
• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis and Other Musculoskeletal Conditions
• Hospital Laboratory Pass Through Billing
• Implantable Bone-Conduction and Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids
• Ingestible pH and Pressure Capsule
• Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy – Prostate
• Interspinous Interlaminar Stabilization Distraction Devices Spacers
• Islet Transplantation
• Medicare Advantage Plans National and Local Coverage Determinations
• Molecular Testing in the Management of Pulmonary Nodules
• Paraspinal Surface Electromyography (SEMG) to Evaluate and Monitor Back Pain
• Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Percutaneous Neuromodulation Therapy
• Prior Authorization of Drugs (drug list updated)
• Proteogenomic Testing for Patients with Cancer
• Semi and Fully Implantable Middle Ear Hearing Aid – Insertion

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."