- P = Professional
- B = Behavioral health
- F = Facilities
BCBSRI Update
P B F
Nov 1, 2025
As a reminder, when filing with Medicare first when a member has Coordination of Benefits, please en...
P B F
Nov 1, 2025
Arkansas Blue will begin using Skai Blue for national account members starting in 2025, which means ...
P B F
Nov 1, 2025
As a reminder, please ensure you are reviewing the 2026 benefit booklets once they are available&nbs...
P F
Nov 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026, in partnership with eviCore, BCBSRI will be expanding eviCore’s authoriza...
P F
Nov 1, 2025
Effective December 1, 2025, providers who are credentialed as an Oncologist affiliated with Brown Ca...
P B F
Nov 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026, CMS is updating the turnaround time (TAT) requirement for routine cases f...
F
Nov 1, 2025
Effective November 1, 2025, all related readmission appeal requests/documentation must be submitted ...
P B F
Nov 1, 2025
BenefitsImprovements: All telemedicine visits will have a $0 cost share. All services rendered as te...
P B F
Nov 1, 2025
Upcoming portfolio updates for January 2026 in the individual marketEffective January 1, 2026, we ar...
P B F
Nov 1, 2025
To offer best-in-class services related to utilization management (UM) functions, we are pleased to ...
P B F
Nov 1, 2025
As a reminder, any claim denied with a lower case “b” has been denied by Optum. All medical records ...
P B F
Nov 1, 2025
As communicated in the past few months, effective October 1, 2025, providers who are credentialed as...
P B F
Oct 1, 2025
At BCBSRI, we continue to improve our members’ health and peace of mind by facilitating their access...
P B F
Oct 1, 2025
As a reminder, any claim denied with a lower case “b” has been denied by Optum. All medical records ...
P B F
Oct 1, 2025
BCBSRI has been selected for a CMS Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) audit for diagnoses captur...
P B F
Oct 1, 2025
To offer best-in-class services related to utilization management (UM) functions, we are pleased to ...
P
Oct 1, 2025
BCBSRI has seen an increase in claims processed by out-of-network providers or laboratories which we...
P B F
Oct 1, 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reminds Medicare Advantage Organizations to con...
P B F
Oct 1, 2025
As a reminder, Advance Notices of Noncoverage (ANN) are not recognized for Medicare Advantage Plans....
F
Oct 1, 2025
Effective November 1, 2025, all related readmission appeal requests/documentation must be submitted ...
P
Oct 1, 2025
As a reminder, if you are a contracted Urgent Care Center, you must file claims as a group and not a...
P B F
Oct 1, 2025
BenefitsImprovements: All telemedicine visits will have a $0 cost share. All services rendered as te...
P B F
Oct 1, 2025
Upcoming Portfolio Updates for January 2026 in the Individual MarketEffective January 1, 2026, we ar...
P B F
Oct 1, 2025
Now that Medicare has stopped allowing telehealth for non-behavioral health services, how will this ...