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

• Baroreflex Stimulation Devices
• Cryosurgical Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors other than Renal, Liver and Prostate
• Digital Health Technologies for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• Gene Expression Profile Testing and Circulating Tumor DNA Testing for Predicting Recurrence in Colon Cancer
• Out-of-Network Services Requests
• Preimplantation Genetic Testing
• Rehabilitative Devices with Remote Monitoring
• Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Devices for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
• Uterus Transplantation for Absolute Uterine Factor Infertility

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.