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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode IslandCommercial · Coverage · Physician · RI · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +2 moreMedium impact

Transitional care management, chronic care management, and principal care management services

Act
by Jan 1, 2025
Effective date
Jan 1, 2025
Identified
Jun 19, 2026

Summary

BCBSRI will begin covering and separately reimbursing transitional care management, chronic care management, and principal care management services effective January 1, 2025. Nine specific codes (99495, 99496, 99424, 99425, 99426, 99427, 99490, 99439, G0506) will be reimbursable, while four codes (99437, 99487, 99489, 99491) remain non-reimbursable.

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What to do

by Jan 1, 2025 · 3 steps
01Billing team must update billing software to allow separate reimbursement for CPT codes 99495, 99496, 99424, 99425, 99426, 99427, 99490, 99439, and G0506 for BCBSRI network providers only.
02Ensure codes 99437, 99487, 99489, and 99491 remain flagged as non-separately reimbursable.
03Update encounter forms and provider documentation to reflect new billable care management services.

Codes mentioned

9949599496994249942599426994279949099439G050699437994879948999491

Original notice

Transitional care management, chronic care management, and principal care management services
bcbsri.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island policiesRI policy changesFamily MedicineInternal MedicineGeneral PracticePediatricsGeriatricsCode 99495Code 99496Code 99424Code 99425Code 99426Code 99427Code 99490Code 99439Code G0506Code 99437Code 99487Code 99489Code 99491

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