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1 Dez, 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.

  • Absorbable Nasal Implant for Treatment of Nasal Valve Collapse
  • Acupuncture Mandate for Commercial Products
  • Automated Point of Care Nerve Conduction Tests
  • Exondys (Eteplirsen) for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
  • High Risk Pregnancy Services
  • Home Health Services – Non-skilled
  • Home Prothrombin Time Monitoring
  • Infertility Services
  • Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Abdomen and Pelvis
  • Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Breast and Lung
  • Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Central Nervous System Tumors
  • Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Head, Neck or Thyroid
  • Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Prostate
  • Laparoscopic and Percutaneous Techniques for the Myolosis of Uterine Fibroids
  • Low-level Laser Therapy
  • Microwave Tumor Ablation
  • Molecular Markers in Fine Needle Aspiration of the Thyroid
  • Non-Reimbursable Health Service Codes
  • Off-Label Use of Prescription Drugs Mandate
  • Optical Diagnostic Devices for Evaluating Skin Lesions Suspected of Malignancy
  • Ovarian and Internal Iliac Vein Embolization as a Treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
  • Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Percutaneous Neuromodulation Therapy
  • Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Evaluating Skin Lesions for Suspected Malignancy
  • Sensory Integration Therapy and Auditory Integration Therapy
  • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
  • Surgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
  • Thermal Capsulorrhaphy as a Treatment of Joint Instability
  • Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair

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."