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 become effective on the website within the next 30 days.  

The changes below will be referenced in the updated policy.

• Dialysis Services – Reimbursement Policy that applies to Commercial and Medicaid Expansion
  • Removal of the billing table for non-EAPG claims.
• Multiple Procedures Payment Reduction for Medical and Surgical Services – Reimbursement Policy that applies to Commercial and Medicaid Expansion
  • Added more documentation regarding RVU indicators that apply to Multiple Procedure Reductions. 
  • Added policy application date of service language.
• Outpatient Surgical Reimbursement– Reimbursement policy for Commercial only.

This policy will be archived as the information is no longer applicable.