The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies are available in the Provider section of bcbsri.com:
- Allergy and Immunotherapy Injections
- Anesthesia Services
- Autism Spectrum Disorders Mandate
- Autonomic Nervous System Testing Using Portable Automated Devices
- Behavioral Health Services Inpatient and Intermediate Levels of Care
- Buprenorphine Implant for Treatment of Opioid Dependence
- Care Plan Oversight
- Drug Testing
- Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Mandate
- Ovarian and Iliac Vein Embolization as Treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Rehabilitation
- Phototherapeutic Keratectomy (PTK)
- Recombinant and Autologous Platelet-Derived Growth Factors for Wound Healing and Other Non-Orthopedic Conditions
- Specimen Provenance Error Testing
- Speech Therapy
- Thermography
- Transesophageal Endoscopic Therapies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Transitional Care, Chronic Care and Complex Chronic Care Management
- Visual Screening for Children Ages 0-5 Years
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.”