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

• Advance Notice of Non-coverage
• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions
• Automated Point-of-Care Nerve Conduction Test
• Cardiac Hemodynamic Monitoring
• EKG Services During Preventive Visit
• Lysis of Adhesions
• Molecular Testing for the Management of Pancreatic Cysts, Barrett Esophagus, and Solid Pancreaticobiliary Lesions (formerly PathfinderTG Molecular Testing)
• Multi-Function Home Ventilators
• Prior Authorization of Drugs (drug list updated)
• Salivary Estriol as Risk Predictor for Preterm Labor
• Saturation Biopsy for Diagnosis, Staging and Management of Prostate Cancer
• Thermography
• Transesophageal Endoscopic Therapies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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.”