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1 Ago, 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:

  • 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."