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Medicare Member Telemedicine Copay Update
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +2 more·Physician / Behavioral Health
Effective date
Jan 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBS Rhode Island corrected their Medicare telemedicine copay policy. Medicare members now have $0 copay for PCP and Behavioral Health telemedicine visits, while other specialty telemedicine visits require the regular in-office copay (effective 1/1/2024).
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update patient copay collection procedures for Medicare telemedicine visits. Set $0 copay for PCP and Behavioral Health telemedicine services, apply regular in-office copay for all other specialty telemedicine visits. Update front desk staff training and billing system copay rules to reflect correct Medicare telemedicine benefits.