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

• Bone Mineral Density Studies
• Non-Reimbursable Health Services
• Occipital Nerve Stimulation - Insertion
• Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Headache
• Therapeutic Shoes for Diabetes Mandate
• Transesophageal Endoscopic Treatments for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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 drop-down “Draft Medical Policies.”