Medicare AdvantagePrior AuthMedium impact
NextBlue of North Dakota Medicare Advantage Part B Drugs Requiring Prior Authorizations
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota·ND · Oncology, Rheumatology, Ophthalmology +2 more·Provider News
Effective date
Feb 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
NextBlue of North Dakota Medicare Advantage is implementing new prior authorization requirements for certain Part B drugs effective February 1, 2026. The updated drug list requiring prior authorization is available on the NextBlue Provider Website under Provider Resources.
Action Required
By February 1, 2026: Billing team must access the updated NextBlue Part B drug list on the NextBlue Provider Website under Provider Resources to identify which Part B drugs now require prior authorization. Update billing system to flag these drugs for prior auth verification before administration. Contact NextBlue Provider Call Center at 844-753-8039 for questions. Claims for affected Part B drugs will be denied without proper prior authorization.