Effective December 1, 2018 the prosthetic urethral lift policy has been updated to reflect that the procedure is considered medically necessary when all of the criteria in the policy are met. Prior authorization is required for BlueCHiP for Medicare and recommended for Commercial products. To request preauthorization, contact the Health Services Management Department at (401) 272-5670, extension 3012, or fax your request to (401) 272-8885. View this version of the policy.