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
• Dynamic Spinal Visualization and Vertebral Motion Analysis
• Glucose Monitoring - Continuous
• Injectable Bulking Agents for the Treatment of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence 
• Medicare Advantage Plans National and Local Coverage Determinations
• Microwave Tumor Ablation
• Prolotherapy
• Structured Screening and Brief Intervention Services

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.”