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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Family Medicine, Pediatrics, OB-GYN·Physician
Effective date
Sep 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

BCBS RI updated HEDIS well-child assessment requirements for children ages 3-17, specifying documentation standards for nutrition counseling, physical activity counseling, and BMI percentile recording. The policy provides specific billing codes for well-child counseling services and emphasizes structured EMR documentation.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Billing team must update EMR templates to include structured fields for nutrition counseling, physical activity counseling, and BMI percentile documentation for pediatric patients ages 3-17. Providers must use appropriate counseling codes (CPT 97802-97804, HCPCS G0270, G0271, G0447, S9449, S9452, S9470, S9451) in addition to E&M codes during well-child visits. Update encounter forms to remind providers of required HEDIS documentation elements.

Affected Billing Codes

97802
97803
97804
G0270
G0271
G0447
S9449
S9452
S9470
S9451
Z71.3
Z02.5
Z71.82
Z68.51
Z68.52
Z68.53
Z68.54