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

• Absorbable Nasal Implant for Treatment of Nasal Valve Collapse  
• Aqueous Shunts and Stents for Glaucoma
• Bone Mineral Density Studies
• Circulating Tumor DNA and Circulating Tumor Cells for Cancer Management (Liquid Biopsy)
• Cryosurgical Ablation of Primary or Metastatic Liver Tumors
• Oral Surgeons Filing for Anesthesia Services in the Office Setting
• Pelvic Floor Stimulation as a Treatment of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
• Scintimammography/Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging
• Vertebral Fracture Assessment
• Whole Gland Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer

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.”