The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies are available in the Provider section of bcbsri.com:
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- Adrenal to Brain Transplantation
- Anastomosis of Extracranial-Intracranial Arteries
- Asthma Management Services
- Behavioral Health Outpatient Professional Services
- Behavioral Health Services Inpatient and Intermediate Levels of Care
- Behavioral Health Supervisory Protocol for Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Post Doctorate Clinicians
- CA-125
- Dermatologic Applications of Photodynamic Therapy
- Fecal Calprotectin Testing
- Homocysteine Testing in the Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Venous Thromboembolic Disorders
- Immune Cell Function Assay
- Intracellular Micronutrient Analysis
- Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Neurological Conditions
- Laser Treatment of Onychomycosis
- Magnetic Capsule Endoscopy
- Medical Necessity
- Measurement of Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk *Title change only. Old title: Measurement of Small Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Particles)
- New Technology and Miscellaneous Services
- Novel Biomarkers in Risk Assessment and Management of Cardiovascular Disease
- Phototherapy in the Home for the Treatment of Dermatological Conditions
- Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing
- Radiofrequency Coblation Tenotomy for Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Rhinomanometry and Acoustic Optical Rhinomanometry
- Serum Biomarker Human Epididymis Protein 4
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Urinary Biomarkers for Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Surveillance
- Vitamin-D 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."