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

• Autografts and Allografts in the Treatment of Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions
• Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking
• Dry Needling of Trigger Points for Myofascial Pain
• Fetal Surgery for Prenatally Diagnosed Malformations
• Germline and Somatic Biomarker Testing (Including Liquid Biopsy) for Targeted Treatment and Immunotherapy in Breast Cancer
• Interspinous and Interlaminar Stabilization/Distraction Devices (Spacers)
• Interventions for Progressive Scoliosis
• Lysis of Epidural Adhesions
• Manipulation Under Anesthesia
• Meniscal Allografts and Other Meniscal Implants
• Nerve Graft With Radical Prostatectomy
• Occipital Nerve Stimulation Insertion
• Orthopedic Applications of Platelet Rich Plasma
• Peripheral Subcutaneous Field Stimulation
• Powered Exoskeleton for Ambulation in Patients with Lower-Limb Disabilities
• Subtalar Arthroereisis
• Transvaginal and Transurethral Radiofrequency Tissue Remodeling for Urinary Stress Incontinence
• Urinary Biomarkers for Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Surveillance
• Vertebral axial decompression

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 “Draft Medical Policies" drop-down.