Physical Medicine, Rehab & Therapies policy updates
Track new and updated Physical Medicine, Rehab & Therapies policies impacting reimbursement and clinical operations.
| Policy | Payer | Type | Specialty | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Level Laser Therapy (Photobiomodulation) — Coverage Criteria | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Physical Medicine, Rehab & Therapies | Modified | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Sensory Integration Therapy (SIT) and Auditory Integration Therapy (AIT) — Coverage Criteria | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Physical Medicine, Rehab & Therapies | Modified | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Level of Care (Rehabilitation Level of Care) | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Physical Medicine, Rehab & Therapies | Modified | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Level of Care | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Physical Medicine, Rehab & Therapies | Modified | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Functional Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (FES/NMES) — Home Use | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Physical Medicine, Rehab & Therapies | Modified | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Powered Exoskeleton for Ambulation in Patients with Lower-Limb Disabilities | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Physical Medicine, Rehab & Therapies | Modified | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Rehabilitative Devices with Remote Monitoring | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Physical Medicine, Rehab & Therapies | Modified | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Stationary Ultrasonic Diathermy Devices | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Physical Medicine, Rehab & Therapies | Modified | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Stationary Ultrasonic Diathermy Devices | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Physical Medicine, Rehab & Therapies | Modified | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Speech Therapy | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Physical Medicine, Rehab & Therapies | Modified | Jan 1, 2023 |
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