• P = Professional
  • B = Behavioral health
  • F = Facilities

BCBSRI Update

P B F
Nov 4, 2026
BCBSRI now offers practitioners a new resource guide, Practitioner Trainings on Physical Accommodati...
P F
Nov 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2027 there will be updates to the following InterQual Criteria subsets: CP: Procedu...
P B F
Nov 1, 2026
Propio is BCBSRI’s new interpreter vendor replacing all current interpreter vendors we use today. Pr...
P B F
Nov 1, 2026
BCBSRI’s Safe Zone Program recognizes healthcare practices and community-based organizations formall...
P B F
Nov 1, 2026
We received an update from Anthem regarding Anthem member claims being denied with the explanation t...
P B F
Nov 1, 2026
In November, Rhode Island will join communities near and far in recognizing World Diabetes Day and N...
P F
Nov 1, 2026
Providers should understand who may request an appeal, also known as a reconsideration, for a Medica...
P B F
Nov 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027, in partnership with eviCore, BCBSRI will expand eviCore’s authorization m...
B
Nov 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027, behavioral health specialties will be in-network for the BlueCHiP Direct ...
P B F
Nov 1, 2026
Starting with the 2027 plan year, Medicare Advantage members will not receive a new ID card unless t...
P B F
Nov 1, 2026
As part of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s (BCBSRI) implementation of the CMS-0057 Intero...
P
Nov 1, 2026
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) will introduce Virtual Primary Care (VPC) through ...
P B F
Nov 1, 2026
This is a new policy created with an effective date of January 1, 2027. OB services will no longer ...
P B F
Nov 1, 2026
This policy was renamed to: Fee-based Primary Care Network Providers Services (Formerly known as: P...
P B F
Nov 1, 2026
To offer best-in-class services related to utilization management (UM) functions, we are pleased to ...
P B F
Oct 16, 2026
As part of BCBSRI's implementation of the CMS-0057 Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Ru...
P
Oct 1, 2026
Starting October 1, 2026, offices experiencing a HealthTrio password issue, including password reset...
P B F
Oct 1, 2026
In November, Rhode Island will join communities far and wide in recognizing World Diabetes Day and N...
P F
Oct 1, 2026
Effective October 1, 2026, BCBSRI will implement a correct coding edit within our claims processing ...
P B F
Oct 1, 2026
We are committed to ensuring the accuracy of the information in our Find a Doctor tool, the online d...
P B F
Oct 1, 2026
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reminds Medicare Advantage Organizations to con...
P B
Oct 1, 2026
BCBSRI has seen an increase in claims processed by out-of-network providers or laboratories which we...
P F
Oct 1, 2026
BCBSRI has a new interpreter services vendor. Propio is the new interpreter vendor replacing all cur...
P B F
Oct 1, 2026
In July 2024, BCBSRI began performing additional prepayment claim reviews utilizing Optum’s Comprehe...