BCBS Rhode Island Medical Policy Updates – September 2022

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September 2022 Medical Policy Updates:

• Artificial Pancreas Device System
• BCBSRI Provider Performance Data for HC Operations
• Bronchial Valves
• COVID-19 Vaccinations 9.21.22
• Date of Service for Laboratory Specimens
• Digital Electroencephalography
• DRAFT UPDATE Foot Care and Nail Debridement Eff. 1.01.2023
• Electronic Brachytherapy for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
• Gender Affirming Care
• Home Births
• Immunizations Adult and Pediatric
• In Vitro Chemoresistance and Chemosensitvity Assays
• Laparoscopic Percutaneous and Transcervical Techniques for Uterine Fibroid Myolysis Effective 9.1
• Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Exhaled Breath Condensate in the Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Disorders
• Myoelectric Controlled Upper-Limb Orthoses
• New Technology and Miscellaneous Services
• Ovarian and Internal Iliac Vein Embolization as a Treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
• Physician Concierge Services
• Prior Authorization of Drugs 9.22.2022
• Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA)
• Radioembolization for Primary or Metastatic Tumors of the Liver
• Retinal Telescreening for Diabetic Retinopathy
• Speech Therapy
• Speech Therapy_2
• Stereotactic Radiation
• Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
• Transplants Travel and Lodging for BlueCHIiP for Medicare
• Transtympanic Micropressure Applications as a Treatment of Meniere%27s Disease

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