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

BCBSRI Update

P F
Jun 1, 2023
BCBSRI is aware that its network providers continue to refer to/are using Brewster Ambulance Service...
P B F
Jun 1, 2023
BCBSRI Is committed to ensuring our members and providers have access to the right care for their he...
P B F
May 1, 2023
BCBSRI encourages its participating providers to collaborate with us in supporting LGBTQ communities...
P F
Apr 1, 2023
Effective June 1, 2023 updates will be made in MHK for the follow subsets: - CP Procedures: Decomp...
P B F
Apr 1, 2023
At BCBSRI, we believe that high-quality care is equitable care, and we are committed to providing th...
P
Apr 1, 2023
Effective January 1, 2023, BCBSRI is updating how members in primary care provider (PCP)-required pr...
P B F
Apr 1, 2023
Did you know BlueRI for Duals patients can access over-the counter (OTC) benefits through their prim...
P B F
Apr 1, 2023
If you are requesting a facility NPI, the first and last name will appear greyed out. If you are req...
F
Mar 14, 2023
Effective April 1, 2023 BCBSRI will resume prior authorization requirements for Skilled Nursing admi...
P B F
Mar 1, 2023
Healthcare should work for all of us. At BCBSRI, we believe that getting to know our members better—...
P B F
Mar 1, 2023
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared a public health emergency (...
P
Mar 1, 2023
We are pleased to offer March of Dimes’ Implicit Bias Training: Awareness to Action: Dismantling Bia...
P B F
Feb 1, 2023
Upon enrollment, our members are granted certain rights and protection of these rights in all their ...
P B F
Feb 1, 2023
Effective January 1, 2023, all existing and new BlueRI for Duals (D-SNP) members received new ID car...
P F
Jan 3, 2023
Effective January 6, 2023 through March 31, 2023 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSR...
P B F
Jan 1, 2023
Recently National Grid was bought by Rhode Island Energy. With this purchase, their employees’ insur...
P F
Jan 1, 2023
BCBSRI currently uses eviCore for high-end radiology and cardiology prior authorizations. Effective ...
P B F
Jan 1, 2023
BlueCHiP for Medicare Advance Effective January 1, 2023, BlueCHiP for Medicare Advance (Advance) i...
P B F
Jan 1, 2023
We have created more direct channels of patient and practice communication to help you help your pat...
P B F
Jan 1, 2023
BCBSRI’s Medicare Advantage plans are the highest rated in Rhode Island– we recently received the Ce...
P B F
Jan 1, 2023
Effective January 1, 2023, all existing and new BlueRI for Duals (D-SNP) members will receive new ID...
P B F
Dec 1, 2022
As a reminder, the prefix for State of Rhode Island employees is R2I (R 2 and the letter “I”). We ha...
P B F
Dec 1, 2022
BlueCHiP for Medicare Advance  Effective January 1, 2023, BlueCHiP for Medicare Advance (Advance) ...
P B F
Oct 1, 2022
At BCBSRI, we believe that high quality care is equitable care, and we are committed to providing th...