- P = Professional
- B = Behavioral health
- F = Facilities
Policies
P F
1 dic, 2018
Effective 2 de octubre de 2018, percutaneous electrical neurostimulation (PENS) or percutaneous neuromodu...
P F
1 dic, 2018
Effective 1 de febrero de 2019, Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices for Stroke Prevention...
P B F
1 oct, 2018
Updated drug policies for BlueCHiP for Medicare • Xiaflex (Clostridial Collagenase) — Medical criter...
P F
1 sep, 2018
Effective 1 de diciembre de 2018, the following drug codes will not be allowed under the medical benefit f...
P B F
1 sep, 2018
BCBSRI must follow CMS guidelines for national coverage determinations (NCD) or local coverage deter...
P F
1 sep, 2018
Effective 1 de noviembre de 2018, Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube (HCPCS code C9745 for nasal endo...
P F
1 sep, 2018
Effective 1 de noviembre de 2018, Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair will require prior authorization for C...
Archive
P B F
1 sep, 2024
In early August, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) earned Health Equity Accredit...
P B F
1 ago, 2024
Last month, I briefly touched on our focus to reduce administrative burden for our participating pro...
P B F
1 jul, 2024
It’s hard for me to believe, but I just reached the one-year mark of being at BCBSRI in late June. A...
P B F
1 jun, 2024
In March of this year, we welcomed five more provider locations to our ever-growing network of LGBTQ...
P B F
1 de mayo de 2024
As you know, May is Mental Health Month. It’s a very important time to raise awareness about the pre...
P B F
1 abr, 2024
As many of you know, my medical background is as an OB/GYN, so championing maternal health is someth...
P B F
1 mar, 2024
Primary care is the backbone of the healthcare system. Primary care providers (PCPs) are usually a p...
P B F
1 feb, 2024
As you know, February is American Heart Month, an important time to shine a spotlight on heart disea...
P B F
1 ene, 2024
Happy New Year! As I’ve discussed before, including in last month’s column, one of our key init...
P B F
1 dic, 2023
It seems like at the end of every year we look back and say “Wow, what a year!"…and 2023 is no excep...
P B F
1 nov, 2023
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is observed every March. But awareness of this disease – which is ...
P B F
1 oct, 2023
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and May is Mental Health Awareness Month. However, ...
P B F
1 sep, 2023
If you have been living or working in Rhode Island during the last 12 years, particularly as a parti...
P B F
1 ago, 2023
Hi! I’m Dr. Farah Shafi, and as you may have heard, I recently joined Blue Cross & Blue ...
P B F
1 jul, 2023
We are excited to announce that Dr. Farah Shafi has joined Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Isl...
1 jun, 2023
Gonzalo Paz-Soldán, M.D., CPE is BCBSRIs senior medical director for clinical transformation. Dr. Pa...
P B F
1 de mayo de 2023
LouAnne Giangreco, M.D. is BCBSRI’s senior medical director, medical affairs. Dr. Giangreco joined u...