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Update to Supervisory Protocol policy: Physician assistants
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Psychiatry·Behavioral Health
Effective date
Jul 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBSRI expanded their Supervisory Protocol policy to include physician assistants working towards behavioral health specialization. Effective July 1, 2024, these PAs can now render services under supervision of either a PA-BH or licensed psychiatrist in behavioral health settings.
Action Required
No immediate billing changes required. If your practice has physician assistants working towards behavioral health specialization who need supervisory protocols, contact Behavioralhealth@bcbsri.org to submit your Supervisory Protocol documentation.