CommercialAdministrativeMedium impact
LCDP update
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Psychiatry·Behavioral Health / Facility
Effective date
Jan 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBSRI is transitioning from facility-based contracting to individual credentialing for Licensed Chemical Dependency Professionals (LCDPs) effective January 1, 2025. All LCDPs must be individually credentialed by February 1, 2025, though they can continue billing under facility Type 2 NPIs until that deadline.
Action Required
By February 1, 2025: All LCDPs must complete individual credentialing with BCBSRI. Providers can continue services and bill under contracted facility Type 2 NPI until February 1, 2025. Begin LCDP individual credentialing process immediately using the provided link to avoid service disruption after the deadline.