CommercialCoverageMedium impact
Removal of Implantable Devices (Former Title: Removal of Non-Covered Implantable Devices)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Orthopedics, Cardiology, Neurosurgery +6 more·Physician / Facility
Effective date
Jun 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island updated their Removal of Implantable Devices policy (formerly titled Removal of Non-Covered Implantable Devices) effective June 1, 2021. The policy now includes additional services and enhanced medical criteria for device removal, reinsertion, replacement, and revision procedures.
Action Required
Review the updated Removal of Implantable Devices policy by accessing the full medical policy document via the provided link. Billing team should verify current procedures align with the enhanced medical criteria for device removal, reinsertion, replacement, and revision services. Update internal documentation and billing guidelines to reflect the expanded scope of covered services under this policy.