CommercialCoverageMedium impact
New policies
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Oncology +2 more·Physician / Facility
Effective date
Jul 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode Island has created two new medical policies effective July 1, 2023: one covering Handheld Radiofrequency Spectroscopy for Intraoperative Assessment of Surgical Margins during Breast-Conserving Surgery, and another for Stationary Ultrasonic Diathermy Devices. Billing teams should review the full policy text to understand coverage criteria and billing requirements.
Action Required
Before July 1, 2023: Billing team must review the full policy text for both new policies on bcbsri.com under the Medical Policy heading to understand coverage criteria, prior authorization requirements, and billing guidelines for handheld radiofrequency spectroscopy during breast surgery and stationary ultrasonic diathermy devices.