BCBSRI has posted a new TEMPORARY COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccination Preventative Medicine Counseling Services for Commercial Members Payment Policy to our Medical Policy page. This payment policy went into effect for services rendered on or after 2 de novembro, 2021. Please review the policy for coverage and coding for CPT code 99401 (to be filed with the CR modifier). If you have any questions regarding this new policy, please contact ProviderRelations@bcbsri.org.

Further information related to COVID-19 vaccines approved for children/pediatric populations as well as the coding for the administration of the vaccine can be found in BCBSRI’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.