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Policies recently reviewed for annual update
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Allergy & Immunology, Anesthesiology, Psychiatry +6 more·Provider Update
Effective date
Dec 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBS Rhode Island has completed annual reviews of 20 medical policies effective December 1, 2023, covering areas from allergy treatments to behavioral health services. The billing team should review updated policy texts available on the provider portal to identify any coverage, prior authorization, or billing requirement changes.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team and providers must review the 20 updated policies listed in the notice by accessing the Provider section of bcbsri.com. Focus on policies relevant to your practice's services (allergy injections, anesthesia, behavioral health, drug testing, speech therapy, etc.) to identify any changes in coverage criteria, prior authorization requirements, or billing procedures that may affect claims processing.