- P = Professional
- B = Behavioral health
- F = Facilities
BCBSRI Update
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Feb 1, 2019
In the January Provider Update, Gus Manocchia, M.D., BCBSRI’s executive vice president and chief med...
P B F
Jan 1, 2019
When your office is calling in to the FEP call center, FEP cannot continue the call if the address o...
P F
Jan 1, 2019
In December 2018, an email alert was sent to providers about a new process pertaining to providers w...
P B F
Jan 1, 2019
We are preparing to move from fax attestations to electronic attestations in 2019. You may still rec...
P B F
Dec 1, 2018
We are committed to ensuring the accuracy of the information in our Find a Doctor tool, the online d...
P B F
Dec 1, 2018
The Rhode Island Business Group on Health (RIBGH) and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Isl...
P B
Dec 1, 2018
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established a code set to cover the Collaborati...
P
Dec 1, 2018
The Physician Concierge Services Policy has been updated to reflect that BCBSRI will now allow provi...
P B F
Dec 1, 2018
BCBSRI will once again offer its PCP Quality Incentive Program in 2019, but with some meaningful cha...
P B F
Dec 1, 2018
In many of my Provider Update columns, I tie the topic of the column back to one of our princip...
P B F
Oct 1, 2018
BCBSRI regularly conducts quarterly fax-based validation and attestation of provider practice inform...
P B F
Oct 1, 2018
We’re pleased to share the news that the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded...
P B F
Oct 1, 2018
The older we get, the more we need healthcare services. And Rhode Island ranks #1 in the nation for ...
P B F
Sep 1, 2018
As providers, office managers, and support staff, we all know firsthand that healthcare is comp...
P B F
Sep 1, 2018
“Location, location, location."
We’ve all heard this familiar real estate industry mantra a million...
P B F
Sep 1, 2018
BCBSRI regularly conducts quarterly fax-based validation and attestation of provider practice inform...
Quality
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Oct 1, 2026
The Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) is an important Medicare survey that helps capture members’’ experi...
P
Sep 1, 2026
Osteoporosis Management in Women (OMW) is a Medicare Advantage HEDIS measure focused on women a...
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Aug 1, 2026
Understanding diabetic measuresKidney Health Evaluation for Patients with Diabetes (KED), Glycemic S...
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Jul 1, 2026
Understanding the CAHPS SurveyThe Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) is...
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Jun 1, 2026
Understanding the Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) The Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) is a feder...
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May 1, 2026
The Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients with Diabetes (KED) measure is designed to ensure that adu...
P
Apr 1, 2026
The Follow-up After Emergency Department Visit for People with High-Risk Chronic Conditions (FM...
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Feb 1, 2026
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey season begins in March, a...