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

• Adrenal to Brain Transplantation
• Autonomic Nervous System Testing Using Portable Automated Devices
• Bariatric Surgery
• Breast Ductal Lavage for Detection of Breast Cancer
• Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
• Dynamic Posturography
• Home Health – Skilled Services
• Implantation of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments
• Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Mandate
• New Technologies and Miscellaneous Services
• Pediatric Dental Services (Essential Health Benefit) Mandate
• Prior Authorization of Drugs (drug list updated)
• Removal of Implantable Devices
• Skilled Nursing Facilities: Admission and Concurrent Review
• Vestibular Function Testing

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."