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Provider trainings: Your BCBSRI.com account and submitting authorizations
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI·Provider Update
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Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBS Rhode Island is offering biweekly virtual training sessions for providers on using their online portal (BCBSRI.com) to submit prior authorizations electronically instead of calling or faxing. The policy provides step-by-step guidance on account setup, provider permissions, and portal best practices.
Action Required
Contact Provider.Relations@bcbsri.org to sign up for biweekly virtual Microsoft Teams training sessions on using the BCBSRI.com portal for prior authorization submissions. Ensure office administrator has set up BCBSRI.com account with correct provider permissions and that all NPIs and Tax IDs match BCBSRI's system records.