The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies are available in the Provider section of bcbsri.com:
- Amniotic Membrane and Amniotic Fluid
- Arthrotomy for Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder
- Bronchial Valves
- Cranial Orthoses (Adjustable) for Positional Plagiocephaly and Craniosynostoses
- Desensitization Treatment for Peanut Allergies
- Dry Needling of Trigger Points for Myofascial Pain
- Epidural Injections for Pain Management
- Image Guided Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
- Intravitreal and Punctum Corticosteroid Implants
- Meniscal Allografts and Other Meniscal Implants
- Myoelectric Controlled Upper-Limb Orthoses
- Nerve Graft With Radical Prostatectomy
- Orthopedic Applications of Platelet Rich Plasma
- Subtalar Arthroereisis
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 “Draft Medical Policies” drop-down.