NEW - Quarterly Provider Insights, June 2026

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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2026 InterQual Criteria Implementation

BCBSND has received updated criteria (2026 Release Criteria) and will start using version 2026 criteria for dates of service Aug. 1, 2026 and later.

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Commercial Institutional Fee Schedules and Reimbursement

The fee schedules will be effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

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Final Reminder- Notice of Upcoming change to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Rule (Part 2 Rule)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) is reminding our provider community of the upcoming updates to the federally mandated rule. 

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