The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies are available in the Provider section of bcbsri.com.

• BCBSRI Provider Transparency
• BlueCHiP for Medicare National and Local Coverage Determinations
• Botulinum Toxin Injections
• Dental Procedures for Accidental Injury
• Electronic Funds Transfer/Direct Deposit for Participating Providers
• Genetic Testing for Diagnosis and Management of Mental Health Conditions
• Mid-Level Practitioners
• Minimally Invasive Intradiscal Annular Procedures for Back Pain
• Noninvasive Techniques for the Evaluation and Monitoring of Patients with Chronic Liver Disease
• 2020 Preventive Services for BlueCHiP for Medicare
• Transesophageal Endoscopic Treatments for GERD
• Tumor Treatment Fields Therapy for Glioblastoma

For your review, we also post monthly drafts of medical policies being created or reassessed. 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.”