- P = Professional
- B = Behavioral health
- F = Facilities
Policies
P F
Jul 1, 2020
The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies ar...
P B F
Jul 1, 2020
BCBSRI must follow CMS guidelines for national coverage determinations (NCDs) or local coverage dete...
P F
Jun 1, 2020
Effective May 1, 2020, code C1821, Interspinous and Interlaminar Stabilization and Distraction Devic...
P F
Jun 1, 2020
The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies ar...
P F
Jun 1, 2020
The following new policy has been created and is effective June 1, 2020. Please review the full text...
P B F
Jun 1, 2020
BCBSRI must follow CMS guidelines for national coverage determinations (NCDs) or local coverage dete...
P F
May 1, 2020
The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies ar...
P B F
May 1, 2020
BCBSRI must follow CMS guidelines for national coverage determinations (NCDs) or local coverage dete...
P F
Apr 1, 2020
We have completed our review of the additional CPT and HCPCS code changes effective April 1, 2020, a...
P F
Apr 1, 2020
Effective June 1, 2020, prior authorization will be required for BlueCHiP for Medicare and recommend...
P F
Apr 1, 2020
Effective April 1, 2020, the Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair medical policy has been updated to in...
P F
Apr 1, 2020
The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies ar...
P F
Apr 1, 2020
The following new policies have been created and all are effective June 1, 2020. Please review the f...
P B F
Apr 1, 2020
BCBSRI must follow CMS guidelines for national coverage determinations (NCDs) or local coverage dete...
P B F
Mar 1, 2020
Effective March 1, 2020, BCBSRI has updated its policy for the Timely Filing of Observation Room cla...
P F
Mar 1, 2020
Effective March 1, 2020, coverage has been added for a new United States Preventive Task Force “B” g...
P F
Mar 1, 2020
The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies ar...
P B F
Mar 1, 2020
BCBSRI must follow CMS guidelines for national coverage determinations (NCDs) or local coverage dete...
P F
Feb 1, 2020
Effective February 1, 2020, prior authorization is now required for BlueCHiP for Medicare and recomm...
P F
Feb 1, 2020
Effective February 1, 2020, the Surgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome p...
P F
Feb 1, 2020
Effective April 1, 2020, the Allergy Testing medical policy has been updated to include maximum annu...
P F
Feb 1, 2020
The following policies were recently reviewed for annual update. The full texts of these policies ar...
P F
Feb 1, 2020
The following new policy has been created. Effective dates vary so please review the full text of th...
P B F
Feb 1, 2020
BCBSRI must follow CMS guidelines for national coverage determinations (NCDs) or local coverage dete...