Who is affected by this change?

This affects Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island in RI on Commercial plans.

When does this change take effect?

This change is effective Feb 2, 2022.

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COVID-19 vaccinations

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI·Physician / Facility

Effective date

Feb 2, 2022

We identified it

Jun 19, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

BCBS Rhode Island updated their COVID-19 vaccination policy to include the new billing code 0073A for Pfizer third dose administration. This expands the accepted codes for COVID-19 vaccine billing.

Action Required

Action needed

Immediately: Billing team must add HCPCS code 0073A to billing system for Pfizer COVID-19 third dose administration. Update encounter forms and billing software to include this new code. Refer to the full payment policy for reimbursement details and any additional billing requirements.

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