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

BCBSRI Update

P F
Jan 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, CMS is updating the turnaround time requirement for routine cases from 14...
P F
Jan 1, 2026
Effective December 15, 2025, providers who are credentialed as an oncologist affiliated with Brown C...
P B F
Jan 1, 2026
Arkansas Blue will begin using Skai Blue for national account members starting in 2026, which means ...
P B F
Jan 1, 2026
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reminds Medicare Advantage Organizations to con...
P B
Jan 1, 2026
BCBSRI has seen an increase in claims processed by out-of-network providers or laboratories which we...
P B F
Jan 1, 2026
To offer best-in-class services related to utilization management (UM) functions, we are pleased to ...
P B F
Jan 1, 2026
Primary care providers (PCPs) accept responsibility for arranging and coordinating the overall healt...
P B
Jan 1, 2026
BCBSRI is actively pursuing National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditat...
P B F
Jan 1, 2026
BCBSRI is not a PPO network sharing plan, so we are not allowed to price based on our participating ...
P B F
Jan 1, 2026
As a reminder, D-SNP member ID cards do not display copays or coinsurance amounts. D-SNP members hav...
P
Jan 1, 2026
Please use this quick reference guide related to key facts around GLP-1 Medications. GLP-1 Medi...
P
Jan 1, 2026
As a reminder, HCPCS G0444 (annual depression screening) will not be separately reimbursed when repo...
P
Jan 1, 2026
, , Effective February 15, 2026, professional claims for Physical Therapy (PT), Speech Therap...
P
Dec 8, 2025
Effective February 15, 2026, professional claims for Physical Therapy (PT), Speech Therapy (ST) and ...
P B F
Dec 1, 2025
To offer best-in-class services related to utilization management (UM) functions, we are pleased to ...
P B F
Dec 1, 2025
Upcoming portfolio updates for January 2026 in the individual marketEffective January 1, 2026, we ar...
P B F
Dec 1, 2025
BenefitsImprovements:All telemedicine visits will have a $0 cost share. All services rendered as tel...
P F
Dec 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026, CMS is updating the turnaround time requirement for routine cases from 14...
P F
Dec 1, 2025
Effective December 15, 2025, providers who are credentialed as an oncologist affiliated with Brown C...
P F
Dec 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026, in partnership with eviCore, BCBSRI will expand eviCore’s authorization m...
P B F
Dec 1, 2025
As a reminder, please ensure you are reviewing the 2026 benefit booklets once they are available on ...
P B F
Dec 1, 2025
Arkansas Blue will begin using Skai Blue for national account members starting in 2026, which means ...
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 ...