- P = Professional
- B = Behavioral health
- F = Facilities
BCBSRI Update
P B F
May 1, 2021
As a reminder when sending in Medical Records to BCBSRI, a valid coversheet should be placed on top ...
P F
Apr 1, 2021
Beginning on April 2, 2021, you may notice a change to some of the InterQual content used during the...
P F
Apr 1, 2021
The Temporary Cost Share Waiver for Treatment of Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 policy has been extende...
P F
Apr 1, 2021
Some fields in MHK will be moved effective May 3, 2021:
The “Contact Name” field will be moved to a...
P F
Apr 1, 2021
BCBSRI is taking the following additional steps to support its members during the COVID-19 pandemic:...
P B F
Apr 1, 2021
We’re holding a special provider Medical Expense Trend (MET) Summit on Wednesday, June 9 from 5:30-8...
P
Apr 1, 2021
Referrals are continuing to be waived under the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for BlueCHiP for Medic...
P F
Mar 1, 2021
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is taking an additional step to support its me...
P B F
Mar 1, 2021
BCBSRI has updated its “Payment Policies for Telemedicine/Telephone Services for Commercial and Medi...
P F
Mar 1, 2021
Some fields in MHK will be moved effective May 3, 2021:
The “Contact Name” field will be moved to a...
P
Mar 1, 2021
In partnership with Spine Care Partners, BCBSRI introduced a spine care pathway training to physical...
P F
Feb 1, 2021
BCBSRI has updated its Payment Policies for Telemedicine/Telephone Services for Commercial and Medic...
P
Feb 1, 2021
Starting January 1, 2021, all BlueCHiP for Medicare plans include an over-the-counter (OTC) benefit ...
P B F
Feb 1, 2021
Upon enrollment, our members are granted certain rights and protection of these rights in all their ...
P
Feb 1, 2021
BCBSRI will soon be deploying an interactive voice response, IVR, health risk assessment survey to ...
P F
Jan 1, 2021
BCBSRI has updated its Payment Policies for Telemedicine/Telephone Services for Commercial and Medic...
P F
Jan 1, 2021
Launching in January 2021, SmartShopper encourages members to select high-quality, cost-effective op...
P F
Dec 1, 2020
BCBSRI is taking an additional step to support its members during the COVID-19 crisis.
Effective fo...
P B F
Dec 1, 2020
BCBSRI has updated its Payment Policies for Telemedicine/Telephone Services for Commercial and Medic...
P
Dec 1, 2020
BCBSRI’s Primary Care Provider Performance Ratings program highlights strong performing providers co...
P F
Dec 1, 2020
Beginning in January 2021, BCBSRI is offering remote patient monitoring to Medicare Advantage patien...
P F
Nov 1, 2020
Effective November 1, 2020, Highmark is expanding our prior authorization requirements for outpatien...
P B F
Nov 1, 2020
BCBSRI has updated its Payment Policies for Telemedicine/Telephone Services for Commercial and Medic...
P B F
Nov 1, 2020
BCBSRI has updated the Temporary Telemedicine/Telehealth and Telephone Services During the COVID-19 ...