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Policies recently reviewed for annual update
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI·Physician / Facility
Effective date
Mar 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode Island has completed their annual policy review and updated 33 medical policies covering various procedures and treatments. The full updated policy texts are now available on their provider website for review.
Action Required
By March 1, 2026: Billing team should review the updated policies for any procedures your practice performs by accessing the full policy texts in the Provider section of bcbsri.com. Focus on policies relevant to your specialty and update internal billing guidelines and prior authorization requirements as needed based on any changes found in the full policy documents.