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May is Mental Health Month
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +1 more·Behavioral Health
Effective date
May 1, 2020
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBSRI released an informational policy promoting Mental Health Month and encouraging primary care providers to regularly screen for depression and substance use disorders. The policy provides resources and contact information for connecting patients to behavioral health services but does not introduce new billing requirements or code changes.
Action Required
No immediate billing changes required. Billing team should be aware that depression and substance use disorder screening using SBIRT model is reimbursable - refer to existing BCBSRI preventive services policies for commercial and Medicare members for specific billing guidance.