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

• Aqueous Shunts and Stents for Glaucoma
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Pain
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Focused Ultrasound
• Medicare Advantage Plans National and Local Coverage Determinations
• Pulsed Radiofrequency for the Treatment of Chronic Pain

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.