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Updates for EDI Trading Partners
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI·Provider Update
Effective date
Apr 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBS Rhode Island is requiring all EDI trading partners to update their contact information and ensure PER segments in electronic files contain current contact details. They are also reminding providers about 999 compliance reports and 277CA unsolicited claims status reports for all transmissions.
Action Required
Immediately: Send updated practice contact information (name, phone, email) and submitter/Mailbox ID to hipaa.edi.support@bcbsri.org. Update PER segments in all EDI files (834/837/820/270/276) with current contact information. Monitor 999 compliance reports for each batch transmission and contact EDI support for assistance rather than resubmitting rejected files.