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."