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Specialist performance ratings available now to all cardiologists and orthopedists
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Cardiology, Orthopedics·Physician
Effective date
Aug 1, 2019
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
BCBS Rhode Island has launched specialist performance ratings for cardiologists and orthopedists based on cost efficiency, practice pattern variation, and quality metrics. Practices must schedule meetings to review their ratings and attest to MIPS or clinical registry participation to receive quality component credit.
Action Required
Immediately: Cardiology and orthopedic practices must email ProviderRequests@bcbsri.org to schedule a meeting to review specialist performance rating profiles. Providers must attest to MIPS or clinical practice registry participation to receive credit for the quality component - contact ProviderRequests@bcbsri.org if not yet attested. Failure to attest will result in no credit for quality ratings.