All PlansCoverageMedium impact
New policies
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Physician / Facility
Effective date
Mar 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBS Rhode Island has created a new medical policy for Prescription Digital Therapeutics for Substance Abuse effective March 1, 2021. The billing team should review the full policy text on the BCBS RI provider website to understand coverage criteria and billing requirements for digital therapeutic prescriptions used in substance abuse treatment.
Action Required
Immediately: Review the full Prescription Digital Therapeutics for Substance Abuse policy in the Provider section of bcbsri.com under Medical Policy heading. Determine if your practice prescribes digital therapeutics for substance abuse and update billing procedures accordingly based on the complete policy requirements.