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

• Adrenal to Brain Transplantation
• Anastomosis of Extracranial Intracranial Arteries
• Auditory Brain Stem Implant
• Autonomic Nervous System Testing Using Portable Automated Devices
• Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube
• Bariatric Surgery
• CA 125
• Cardiointegram
• Circulating Tumor DNA and Circulating Tumor Cells for Cancer Management (Liquid Biopsy)
• Coding and Payment Guidelines
• Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
• Contraceptive Drugs and Devices Mandate
• Cosmetic Services/Procedures
• Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation and Auricular Electrostimulation
• Drug Testing
• Dynamic Prosturography
• Electrical Stimulation and Electromagnetic Therapy for Wounds
• Fetal Surgery for Prenatally Diagnosed Malformations
• Home Health Services – Non Skilled
• Newborn Metabolic Endocrine and Hemoglobinopathy and the Newborn Hearing Loss Screening Programs Mandate
• Non Reimbursable Health Service codes
• Post Payment Audits
• Serum Tumor Markers for Breast and Gastrointestinal Malignancies
• Skilled Nursing Facilities: Admission and Concurrent Review
• Steroid-Eluting Sinus Stents (Former title: Implantable Sinus Stents for Postoperative Use Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Recurrent Sinus Disease
• Surgery for Groin Pain in Athletes
• Surgical Ventricular Restoration
• Sympathetic Therapy for the Treatment of Pain

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 Medical Policies, then “Draft Medical Policies."