All PlansCoverageMedium impact
New policies
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Orthopedics, Urology, Oncology +1 more·Physician / Facility
Effective date
Jan 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBS Rhode Island has created four new medical policies covering microprocessor-controlled prostheses for lower limbs, prostate artery embolization, subtalar arthroereisis, and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for prostate cancer. All policies become effective January 1, 2023.
Action Required
By January 1, 2023: Billing team must review the full text of all four new policies on bcbsri.com under the Medical Policy heading to understand coverage criteria, documentation requirements, and any prior authorization needs for microprocessor-controlled prostheses for lower limbs, prostate artery embolization, subtalar arthroereisis, and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for prostate cancer.