The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies are available in the Provider section of bcbsri.com:
- Actigraphy
- Bronchial Thermoplasty
- Cardiac Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis and Other Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Home Prothrombin Time Monitoring
- Interferential Current Stimulation
- Low-Level Laser Therapy
- Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Exhaled Breath Condensate in the Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Disorders
- Meniscal Allografts and Other Meniscal Implants
- Minimally Invasive Procedures for Back Pain Related to Disc Disease
- Navigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Oral Appliances and Medical Management for Sleep Apnea
- Phrenic Nerve Stimulation for Central Sleep Apnea Phrenic Nerve Stimulation for Central Sleep Apnea
- Progenitor Cell Therapy for the treatment of Damaged Myocardium due to Ischemia
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (MVR)
- Transtympanic Micropressure Applications as a Treatment of Meniere’s Disease
- Ultrasonographic Measurement of Carotid Intima-Medial Thickness
- Varicose Vein Treatment
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."