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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
BCBS Rhode Island expanded their Supervisory Protocol 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
For practices with Physician Assistants in behavioral health training: Submit your Supervisory Protocol to Behavioralhealth@bcbsri.org to establish proper supervision arrangements under the expanded policy. This enables billing for services rendered by supervised PAs.