Orthopedics/Musculoskeletal policy updates
Track new and updated Orthopedics/Musculoskeletal policies impacting reimbursement and clinical operations.
| Policy | Payer | Type | Specialty | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facet Arthroplasty | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Orthopedics/Musculoskeletal | Modified | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Orthopedic Applications of Stem Cell Therapy | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Orthopedics/Musculoskeletal | Modified | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Orthopedic Applications of Stem Cell Therapy — Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Therapies | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Orthopedics/Musculoskeletal | Modified | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Prior Authorization of Spinal Procedures | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Orthopedics/Musculoskeletal | Modified | Nov 1, 2025 |
| Balloon Spacers for Treatment of Irreparable Rotator Cuffs of the Shoulder | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Orthopedics/Musculoskeletal | Modified | Jan 12, 2025 |
| Cranial Orthoses (Adjustable) for Positional Plagiocephaly and Craniosynostoses | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Orthopedics/Musculoskeletal | Modified | Jan 12, 2025 |
| Image-Guided Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression for Spinal Stenosis | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Orthopedics/Musculoskeletal | Modified | Jan 11, 2025 |
| Total Joint Arthroplasty - Hip and Knee coverage codes | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Orthopedics/Musculoskeletal | Modified | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Suture Button Suspensionplasty Fixation System for Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Orthopedics/Musculoskeletal | Modified | Jan 5, 2024 |
| Orthopedic Applications of Platelet-Rich Plasma | Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island | Clinical | Orthopedics/Musculoskeletal | Modified | Oct 1, 2023 |
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Coverage data is sourced from publicly available payer medical policy documents and updated as payers publish revisions. Read more about where our data comes from. Always consult the primary payer source for clinical decision-making.