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

Policies

F
Oct 1, 2020
Effective October 1, 2020, BCBSRI will move CPT Code C8908 to separately reimbursed for facilities. ...
P F
Sep 1, 2020
The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies ar...
P B F
Sep 1, 2020
BCBSRI must follow CMS guidelines for national coverage determinations (NCDs) or local coverage dete...
P F
Aug 1, 2020
We have completed our review of the additional CPT and HCPCS code changes for July 2020. These updat...
P F
Aug 1, 2020
As part of the annual review for the Preventive Services for Commercial members, the following cover...
P F
Aug 1, 2020
The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies ar...
P F
Aug 1, 2020
The following new policy has been created. Effective dates vary so please review the full text of th...
P B F
Aug 1, 2020
BCBSRI must follow CMS guidelines for national coverage determinations (NCDs) or local coverage dete...
P F
Jul 1, 2020
We have completed our review of the additional CPT and HCPCS code changes for July 2020. These updat...
P F
Jul 1, 2020
Effective September 1, 2020 there will be a change in the health services codes to be submitted for ...
P F
Jul 1, 2020
The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies ar...
P B F
Jul 1, 2020
BCBSRI must follow CMS guidelines for national coverage determinations (NCDs) or local coverage dete...
P F
Jun 1, 2020
Effective May 1, 2020, code C1821, Interspinous and Interlaminar Stabilization and Distraction Devic...
P F
Jun 1, 2020
The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies ar...
P F
Jun 1, 2020
The following new policy has been created and is effective June 1, 2020. Please review the full text...
P B F
Jun 1, 2020
BCBSRI must follow CMS guidelines for national coverage determinations (NCDs) or local coverage dete...
P F
May 1, 2020
The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies ar...
P B F
May 1, 2020
BCBSRI must follow CMS guidelines for national coverage determinations (NCDs) or local coverage dete...
P F
Apr 1, 2020
We have completed our review of the additional CPT and HCPCS code changes effective April 1, 2020, a...
P F
Apr 1, 2020
Effective June 1, 2020, prior authorization will be required for BlueCHiP for Medicare and recommend...
P F
Apr 1, 2020
Effective April 1, 2020, the Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair medical policy has been updated to in...
P F
Apr 1, 2020
The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies ar...
P F
Apr 1, 2020
The following new policies have been created and all are effective June 1, 2020. Please review the f...
P B F
Apr 1, 2020
BCBSRI must follow CMS guidelines for national coverage determinations (NCDs) or local coverage dete...