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Additional CPT® Code Changes January 2025

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Orthopedics, Urology, Neurosurgery +5 more·Physician / Facility
Effective date
Jan 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has implemented new CPT code coverage and payment rules effective January 1, 2025. The changes include new covered codes, prior authorization requirements, and different coverage rules between Medicare Advantage and Commercial plans for dozens of procedures.

Action Required

Action needed
By January 1, 2025: Billing team must update system to require prior authorization for specified codes including 25448, 53866, 61715, and all Category III codes listed (0901T-0947T). Configure different authorization rules for Medicare Advantage vs Commercial plans. Update billing software to flag codes requiring covered ICD-10 codes for 81515. Configure vaccine code 90593 as pharmacy benefit for Medicare Advantage but covered for Commercial. Update encounter forms to reflect new coverage differences between plan types.

Affected Billing Codes

49186
49187
49188
49189
49190
64466
64467
64468
64469
64473
64474
86581
87513
87564
87594
87626
96041
90593
25448
53866
61715
81195
81558
82233
82234
83884
84393
84394
81515
51721
55881
55882
66683
92137
53865
60660
60661
38225
38226
38227
38228
15011
15012
15013
15014
15015
15016
15017
15018
76014
76015
76016
76017
76018
76019
93896
93897
93898
98000
98001
98002
98003
98004
98005
98006
98007
98008
98009
98010
98011
98012
98013
98014
98015
98016