BCBSRI has updated the Temporary COVID Encounter Policy to ensure member cost share is waived appropriately. Effective 1 de agosto de 2020, a COVID diagnosis is required in the primary diagnosis field along with the accurate diagnosis pointer. For additional information related to ICD-10 diagnosis coding for COVID-19, please click here. If you have any additional questions regarding this change or claims processing, please contact ProviderRelations@bcbsri.org.