- P = Professional
- B = Behavioral health
- F = Facilities
BCBSRI Update
P B F
Mar 1, 2023
Healthcare should work for all of us. At BCBSRI, we believe that getting to know our members better—...
P B F
Mar 1, 2023
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared a public health emergency (...
P
Mar 1, 2023
We are pleased to offer March of Dimes’ Implicit Bias Training: Awareness to Action: Dismantling Bia...
P B F
Feb 1, 2023
Upon enrollment, our members are granted certain rights and protection of these rights in all their ...
P B F
Feb 1, 2023
Effective January 1, 2023, all existing and new BlueRI for Duals (D-SNP) members received new ID car...
P F
Jan 3, 2023
Effective January 6, 2023 through March 31, 2023 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSR...
P B F
Jan 1, 2023
Recently National Grid was bought by Rhode Island Energy. With this purchase, their employees’ insur...
P F
Jan 1, 2023
BCBSRI currently uses eviCore for high-end radiology and cardiology prior authorizations. Effective ...
P B F
Jan 1, 2023
BlueCHiP for Medicare Advance
Effective January 1, 2023, BlueCHiP for Medicare Advance (Advance) i...
P B F
Jan 1, 2023
We have created more direct channels of patient and practice communication to help you help your pat...
P B F
Jan 1, 2023
BCBSRI’s Medicare Advantage plans are the highest rated in Rhode Island– we recently received the Ce...
P B F
Jan 1, 2023
Effective January 1, 2023, all existing and new BlueRI for Duals (D-SNP) members will receive new ID...
P B F
Dec 1, 2022
As a reminder, the prefix for State of Rhode Island employees is R2I (R 2 and the letter “I”). We ha...
P B F
Dec 1, 2022
BlueCHiP for Medicare Advance
Effective January 1, 2023, BlueCHiP for Medicare Advance (Advance) ...
P B F
Oct 1, 2022
At BCBSRI, we believe that high quality care is equitable care, and we are committed to providing th...
P B F
Sep 1, 2022
BCBSRI continually works to streamline the prior authorization process so we can enhance our member ...
P B F
Sep 1, 2022
Special Fraud Alert: OIG Alerts Practitioners To Exercise Caution When Entering Into Arrangements Wi...
P B F
Aug 1, 2022
BCBSRI encourages its participating providers to collaborate with us in supporting LGBTQ communities...
P B F
Jul 1, 2022
One of BCBSRI’s top priorities is to give our providers the tools and knowledge necessary to submit ...
P B F
Jul 1, 2022
BCBSRI encourages its participating providers to collaborate with us in supporting LGBTQ communities...
P B F
Jun 1, 2022
BCBSRI offers a convenient self-service tool to submit prior authorizations online through the MHK P...
P F
May 16, 2022
As you may know, BCBSRI uses InterQual® Criteria Guidelines (InterQual) offered through Change Healt...
P B F
May 1, 2022
Your office could see an increase time for claims processing for some Direct Pay member claims. If a...
P B F
May 1, 2022
How to view authorizations
BCBSRI providers can view authorizations in the MHK provider portal by e...