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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont·VT · OB-GYN, Radiology·Provider News
Effective date
Jul 3, 2026
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Vermont has published multiple policy updates affecting billing practices, including mandatory Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) enrollment by October 1, 2026, NDC reporting requirements starting July 3, 2026, and changes to maternity coding effective January 1, 2027. Several other updates include new radiology guidelines, CAA directory validation requirements, and medical policy changes taking effect August 1, 2026.
Action Required
By October 1, 2026: Billing team must enroll in Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) to avoid payment delays as paper checks will be discontinued. By July 3, 2026: Update billing system to include NDC, Unit of Measure, and Quantity for claims requiring these fields - claims without this information will be denied. By August 1, 2026: Review and implement new medical and payment policy changes. By January 1, 2027: Stop using global maternity codes and transition to new CPT codes for maternity care billing.