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

• Automated Point–of-Care Nerve Conduction Tests
• Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube
• Bone Mineral Density Studies
• Cryosurgical Ablation of Primary or Metastatic Liver Tumors
• Dry Hydrotherapy for Chronic Pain Conditions
• Esophageal pH Monitoring   
• Glucose Monitoring - Continuous
• Lysis of Epidural Adhesions
• Pulsed Radiofrequency for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
• Radiofrequency Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors Excluding Liver Tumors
• Vertebral Fracture Assessment

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."