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Chart Retrieval Reminder
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont·VT·Provider News
Effective date
Jul 3, 2026
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
This is a comprehensive provider newsletter containing multiple policy updates, with key changes including mandatory electronic payments starting October 1, 2026, new NDC requirements for drug claims starting July 3, 2026, and CAA Provider Directory Validation requirements that will result in claim denials starting September 1, 2026.
Action Required
By July 3, 2026: Update billing system to include NDC, Unit of Measure, and Quantity for all drug-related claims with HCPCS codes. By July 4, 2026: Complete CAA Provider Directory Validation within 30 days or face claim denials starting September 1, 2026. By October 1, 2026: Enroll in Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) as paper checks will be discontinued. Review and implement new Medical Nutrition Therapy policies effective August 1, 2026. Update maternity care coding for new CPT codes effective January 1, 2027 as global maternity codes will be discontinued.