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1 Fev, 2019

Policies recently reviewed for annual update

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

     

    • Biofeedback
    • Cardiac Rehabilitation
    • Care Plan Oversight
    • Cooling Devices Used in the Home and Outpatient Setting
    • Dermatologic Applications of Photodynamic Therapy
    • Early Intervention Services Mandate
    • Enteral and Parental Nutrition Therapy
    • Fecal Calciprotein Testing
    • Focal Treatment of Prostate Cancer
    • Fracture Care
    • Gait Analysis
    • Gene Expression Profiling and Protein Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer Management
    • Genetic and Protein Biomarkers for the Diagnosis and Cancer Risk Assessment of Prostate Cancer
    • Genetic Testing Services
    • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO)
    • Injectable Bulking Agent for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
    • Interspinous and Interlaminar Stabilization/Distraction Devices (Spacers)
    • Locum Tenens
    • Molecular Markers in Fine Needle Aspirates of the Thyroid
    • Non Reimbursable Health Service Codes
    • Oral Appliance for Sleep Apnea
    • Ovarian and Iliac Vein Embolization as Treatment for Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
    • Physical and Occupational Therapy Cap
    • Prior Authorization via Web-Based Tool for Durable Medical Equipment
    • Prior Authorization via Web-Based Tool for Procedures
    • Radiofrequency Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors Excluding Liver Tumors
    • Radium 223 Xofigo for Treatment of Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer
    • Reflectance Confocal Microsocpy for Evaluating Skin Lesions for Suspected Malignancy
    • Sacroiliac Joint Injection
    • Scintimamography/Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging
    • Sensory Integration Therapy and Auditory Integration Therapy
    • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
    • Surgery for Groin Pain in Athletes
    • Surgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (Former Title: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Snoring)
    • Transesophageal Endoscopic Treatments for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
    • Transtympanic Micropressure Applications as a Treatment of Meniere’s Disease
    • Vacation Pharmacy Supply
    • Vertebral Axial Decompression
    • Vestibular Function Testing
    • Wireless Pressure Sensors in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
    • Whole Gland Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer