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1 Fev, 2020

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.

  • BCBSRI Provider Transparency
  • BlueCHiP for Medicare National and Local Coverage Determinations
  • Botulinum Toxin Injections
  • Dental Procedures for Accidental Injury
  • Electronic Funds Transfer/Direct Deposit for Participating Providers
  • Genetic Testing for Diagnosis and Management of Mental Health Conditions
  • Mid-Level Practitioners
  • Minimally Invasive Intradiscal Annular Procedures for Back Pain
  • Noninvasive Techniques for the Evaluation and Monitoring of Patients with Chronic Liver Disease
  • 2020 Preventive Services for BlueCHiP for Medicare
  • Transesophageal Endoscopic Treatments for GERD
  • Tumor Treatment Fields Therapy for Glioblastoma

For your review, we also post monthly drafts of medical policies being created or reassessed. 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."