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1 de maio, 2023

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:

  • Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Level of Care
  • Amniotic Membrane and Amniotic Fluid
  • Arthrotomy for Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder
  • Auditory Brainstem Implant
  • Cardiointegram
  • Chelation Therapy for Off-Label Uses
  • Chronic Intermittent Intravenous Insulin Therapy
  • Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy
  • Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking
  • Corneal Topography, Computer Assisted Corneal Topography, Photokeratoscopy
  • Dynamic Posturography
  • Envisia for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Gastric Electrical Stimulation – Insertion
  • Intravitreal and Punctum Corticosteroid Implants
  • Laparoscopic, Percutaneous, and Transcervical Techniques for the Myolysis of Uterine Fibroids & Hysterectomies
  • Measurement of Ocular Blood Flow for Glaucoma
  • Microprocessor-Controlled Prostheses for the Lower Limb
  • Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Testing
  • Myoelectric Controlled Upper-Limb Orthoses
  • Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Phototherapy in the Home for the Treatment of Dermatological Conditions
  • Powered Exoskeleton for Ambulation in Patients with Lower-Limb Disabilities
  • Prior Authorization Cardiology and Radiology Services
  • Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA)
  • Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Evaluating Skin Lesions for Suspected Malignancy. 96931-96936
  • Retinal Telescreening for Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging
  • Sensory Integration and Auditory Integration Therapy
  • Skin Contact Monochromatic Infrared Energy (MIRE)
  • Steroid Eluting Sinus Stents and Implants
  • Surgery for Groin Pain in Athletes
  • Surgical Deactivation of Migraine Headache Trigger Sites
  • Surgical Ventricular Restoration
  • Sympathetic Therapy for Pain Treatment
  • Thoracic Lumbosacral Orthosis with Pneumatics
  • Transanal Radiofrequency Treatment of Fecal Incontinence
  • Transpupillary Thermotherapy for Treatment of Choroidal Neovascularization
  • 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."