Medical Policy Update
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) has published the following updated medical policies on the BCBSKS Website. Click on a link to view the details of each policy.
Published 05/23/23:
- Artificial Intervertebral Disc: Cervical Spine
- Artificial Intervertebral Disc: Lumbar Spine
- Autografts and Allografts in the Treatment of Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Dry Needling of Myofascial Trigger Points
- Electrical Bone Growth Stimulation of the Appendicular Skeleton
- Electrical Stimulation of the Spine as an Adjunct to Spinal Fusion Procedures
- Interspinous and Interlaminar Stabilization / Distraction Devices (Spacers)
- Interspinous Fixation (Fusion) Devices
- Interventions for Progressive Scoliosis
- Intra-Articular Hyaluronan Injections for Osteoarthritis
- Meniscal Allografts and Other Meniscus Implants
- Orthopedic Applications of Platelet-Rich Plasma
- Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty, Radiofrequency Kyphoplasty, and Mechanical Vertebral Augmentation
- Percutaneous Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty, Radiofrequency Annuloplasty, Biacuplasty and Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
- Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Sacroplasty
- Sacral Nerve Neuromodulation / Stimulation
- Spinal Cord and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
- Surgical Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement
If you have questions regarding this publication, please contact your BCBSKS provider consultant/representative.