BCBSRI Update
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Dec 1, 2023

January 1, 2024 updates

  • Mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists will be allowed to render services to Medicare members. 
  • All Medicare Advantage plans, BlueCHiP Direct, BlueCHiP Direct Advance, BlueCHiP w/Flex, Network Blue New England, Network Blue New England Options, and Blue Choice New England products will not require a referral for physical and occupational services.
  • Our Access product will now be open to Prospect PCPs. 
  • EyeMed – hardware claims:
    • If a provider is participating with EyeMed, they will file the member’s hardware claim to EyeMed for reimbursement.
    • If a provider is not participating with Eye Med, the member will need to file their hardware claim to EyeMed for reimbursement.
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