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1 sep, 2023

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:

  • Bronchial Valves
  • Chromoendoscopy as Adjunct to Colonoscopy
  • Dental Providers Filing Evaluation and Management for Medical Reasons
  • Desensitization Treatment for Peanut Allergies
  • Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy
  • Hospital Readmission
  • Hospital Utilization Review
  • Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Testing Mandate
  • Knee Walker
  • Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Mandate
  • Paraspinal Surface Electromyography (SEMG) to Evaluate and Monitor Back Pain
  • Physician Concierge Services
  • Private Duty Nursing
  • Proteogenomic Testing for Patients with Cancer
  • Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
  • Wig Mandate

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."