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Mar 1, 2023

Policies recently reviewed for annual update

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

    • Adrenal to Brain Transplantation
    • Anastomosis of Extracranial-Intracranial Arteries
    • Asthma Management Services
    • Behavioral Health Outpatient Professional Services
    • Behavioral Health Services Inpatient and Intermediate Levels of Care
    • Behavioral Health Supervisory Protocol for Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Post Doctorate Clinicians
    • CA-125
    • Dermatologic Applications of Photodynamic Therapy
    • Fecal Calprotectin Testing
    • Homocysteine Testing in the Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Venous Thromboembolic Disorders
    • Immune Cell Function Assay
    • Intracellular Micronutrient Analysis
    • Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Neurological Conditions
    • Laser Treatment of Onychomycosis
    • Magnetic Capsule Endoscopy
    • Medical Necessity
    • Measurement of Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk *Title change only. Old title: Measurement of Small Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Particles)
    • New Technology and Miscellaneous Services
    • Novel Biomarkers in Risk Assessment and Management of Cardiovascular Disease
    • Phototherapy in the Home for the Treatment of Dermatological Conditions
    • Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing
    • Radiofrequency Coblation Tenotomy for Musculoskeletal Conditions
    • Rhinomanometry and Acoustic Optical Rhinomanometry
    • Serum Biomarker Human Epididymis Protein 4
    • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
    • Urinary Biomarkers for Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Surveillance
    • Vitamin-D Testing

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.”