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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont·VT · OB-GYN·Provider News
Effective date
Jul 3, 2026
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Vermont has issued multiple policy updates effective at various dates, including mandatory electronic payments starting October 1, 2026, new NDC requirements for certain services starting July 3, 2026, and maternity coding changes effective January 1, 2027. The most immediate impact is the NDC requirement for drug-related claims.
Action Required
By July 3, 2026: Billing team must update claim submission processes to include National Drug Code (NDC), Unit of Measure (UoM), and Quantity for all drug-related services in addition to HCPCS codes. By October 1, 2026: Enroll in Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) by calling PayeeHub at (877) 882-0384 as paper checks will be discontinued. By January 1, 2027: Stop using global maternity codes and implement new CPT codes for maternity care billing. Claims missing required NDC information or using discontinued codes will be denied.