The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies are available in the Provider section of bcbsri.com:
- Ambulance Air and Water Transport
- Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Abdomen and Pelvis
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Breast and Lung
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Central Nervous System Tumors
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Head, Neck or Thyroid
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of the Prostate
- Off-Label Use of Prescription Drugs Mandate
- PathfinderTG Molecular Testing
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Radioembolization for Primary and Metastatic Tumors of the Liver
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- TEMPORARY Cost Share Waiver for Treatment of Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
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.”