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

• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Modifier 59 XE XP XS XU
• Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Devices for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
• Synthetic Cartilage Implants for Joint Pain
• Transplants Travel and Lodging for Medicare Advantage Plans
• Uterus Transplantation for Absolute Uterine Factor Infertility
• Whole Gland Cyroablation of Prostate   

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.”