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1 Dez, 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:

  • Allergy and Immunotherapy Injections
  • Anesthesia Services
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders Mandate
  • Autonomic Nervous System Testing Using Portable Automated Devices
  • Behavioral Health Services Inpatient and Intermediate Levels of Care 
  • Buprenorphine Implant for Treatment of Opioid Dependence
  • Care Plan Oversight
  • Drug Testing
  • Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Mandate
  • Ovarian and Iliac Vein Embolization as Treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Rehabilitation
  • Phototherapeutic Keratectomy (PTK)
  • Recombinant and Autologous Platelet-Derived Growth Factors for Wound Healing and Other Non-Orthopedic Conditions
  • Specimen Provenance Error Testing
  • Speech Therapy
  • Thermography
  • Transesophageal Endoscopic Therapies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Transitional Care, Chronic Care and Complex Chronic Care Management
  • Visual Screening for Children Ages 0-5 Years

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."