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

• Clinical Trials Mandate Commercial
• Early Intervention Services
• Minimally Invasive Intradiscal and Annular Procedures for Back Pain
• Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation

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.”