The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies are available in the Provider section of bcbsri.com:
- Automated Point–of-Care Nerve Conduction Tests
- Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube
- Bone Mineral Density Studies
- Cryosurgical Ablation of Primary or Metastatic Liver Tumors
- Dry Hydrotherapy for Chronic Pain Conditions
- Esophageal pH Monitoring
- Glucose Monitoring - Continuous
- Lysis of Epidural Adhesions
- Pulsed Radiofrequency for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
- Radiofrequency Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors Excluding Liver Tumors
- Vertebral Fracture Assessment
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."