CommercialCoverageMedium impact
New policies
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Sleep Medicine, Pulmonology·Physician / Facility
Effective date
Apr 1, 2022
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode Island has released two new policies: Place of Service (POS) 10 Telemedicine effective April 1, 2022, and Phrenic Nerve Stimulation for Central Sleep Apnea effective July 1, 2022. Billing teams must review the full policy details on the BCBSRI provider website to understand coverage and billing requirements for these services.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must access bcbsri.com Provider section under Medical Policy heading to review full text of both new policies. Update billing procedures for telemedicine services using POS 10 and phrenic nerve stimulation procedures for central sleep apnea to ensure compliance with new coverage requirements.