Medical Policy Updates

Notification of Policy Revisions Effective January 19, 2006 (Posted November 17, 2005)

Medical Policy	Revision
Non-Pharmacologic Treatment of Rosacea	Notification of new policy. BCBSNC will not provide coverage for non-pharmacologic treatment of rosacea, including but not limited to laser and light therapy, dermabrasion, chemical peels, surgical debulking and electrosurgery. These services are considered investigational and BCBSNC does not cover investigational services. Notification given 11/17/05. Effective date, 1/19/06.
Rehabilitative Therapies	The following statement added to non-covered indications for Speech Therapy: "Oral sensorimotor therapy or myofunctional therapy is not covered for the treatment of tongue thrust, deviant or reverse swallow, or oral myfunctional disorders in children who do not have a diagnosed neuromuscular disease adversely affecting swallowing." Notification given 11/17/05. Effective date 1/19/06.