Coding and Reimbursement Policy Update

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) continually develops and revises coding and reimbursement policies and resources in response to rapidly changing medical technology and updates to the coding sets. Our commitment is to update the provider community as coding and reimbursement policies and guidelines are added, adopted and/or revised.

The following coding and reimbursement policy updates will be reflected on the website within the next 30 days.       

  • Global Maternity    
    • Coding and billing guideline information has been consolidated into this policy.    
    • No policy claim application changes occurred.    
    • Policy application section has been added to indicate the editing is based the date of service.  
  • Late Charge Claim Adjustments and Correction   
    • This policy is being split into two separate versions.
      • A Commercial and a Medicaid Expansion version.
      • A new title will reflect the line of business. (Example: “Coding and Billing Guidelines for Late Charge Claim Adjustments and Corrections – Commercial”).
  • Policy application section has been added to indicate the editing is based the date of service.