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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont·VT·Provider News
Effective date
Jul 3, 2026
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Vermont has published multiple policy updates effective at various dates, including mandatory transition to Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) by October 1, 2026, new NDC requirements starting July 3, 2026, and changes to maternity coding effective January 1, 2027. The policy also announces new payment policy formats and quarterly provider directory validation requirements.
Action Required
By October 1, 2026: Billing team must enroll in Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) to avoid payment disruptions as paper checks will be discontinued. Contact PayeeHub Customer Care at (877) 882-0384 to enroll. By July 3, 2026: Update billing system to include NDC, Unit of Measure, and Quantity for claims requiring these fields or claims will be denied. By January 1, 2027: Stop using global maternity codes and implement new CPT codes for maternity care billing. Complete CAA Provider Directory Validations within 30 days of receipt or claims will be denied starting September 1, 2026.