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Behavioral Health Integration Services including the Collaborative Care Model Policy
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +2 more·Behavioral Health
Effective date
Aug 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBSRI has updated their Behavioral Health Integration Services policy to remove the requirement for PCPs to submit protocols for approval and expanded the use of behavioral health integration and collaborative care billing codes to all physicians, not just PCPs.
Action Required
Immediately: All physicians can now bill behavioral health integration and collaborative care codes without submitting protocols for approval. Update billing staff training to reflect that these codes are no longer restricted to PCPs only. Review current billing practices to ensure all eligible physicians are utilizing these codes when appropriate.