Traditional MedicareAdministrativeLow impact
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +2 more·Behavioral Health
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
BCBSRI promotes universal screening for substance use disorders using the SBIRT model during National Alcohol Awareness Month. This is primarily educational content highlighting that SBIRT screening is a reimbursable service and providing information about available substance abuse treatment programs.
Action Required
No immediate action required. This is educational content about existing reimbursable SBIRT screening services. Billing teams should be aware that substance use disorder screening using the SBIRT model is covered and reimbursable according to existing Medicare and Commercial policies referenced in the document.