High call volumes

Our member and provider services may be experiencing higher than normal call volumes from 12/22/25-1/9/26 due to a large number of staff being out of office.  We encourage you to utilize alternative forms of communication including secured messaging through online Member Services and Availity Essentials Provider Portal.

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BCBSND district offices will be closed to the public on Friday, Dec. 26.

This includes Bismarck, Grand Forks, Jamestown and Minot. Need help? We’re here for you! Log in at BCBSND.me or call 844-363-8457.

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We are unable to accept walk-ins on Friday, Dec. 26, and Friday, Jan. 2., due to short staffing.


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Quarterly Provider Insights, September 2025

Quarterly Provider Insights shares information to our provider community in the third month of each quarter.

Quarterly Provider Insights will provide information regarding a company message, news and announcements, educational topics and miscellaneous updates.

Top Articles this Quarter 

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Federal Employee Program (FEP) Prior Authorization (PA) Process Change

The primary objective of this process change is to reduce the administrative burden on both providers and FEP members.

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Provider Website Update Notification

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) would like to inform providers of the following updates made to the BCBSND Provider webpage.

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Preparing for Immunization Season

Health care systems play a critical role in protecting communities by facilitating timely immunizations, which help reduce illness severity, minimize missed work and school days and lower hospitalization rates.

HealthCare News Weekly

Provider HealthCare News (HCN) Weekly articles are used to communicate timely provider information including policy, benefits, coding or billing updates, education, and more to our provider community through email/eBlasts for providers who have registered to receive HCN articles weekly. Sign up to receive HCN weekly.