CommercialBilling CodesMedium impact
Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota·ND · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology +1 more·Provider News
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota added two new billing codes (G9871 and G9886) for Diabetes Prevention Program services effective January 1, 2026. These codes are for online and in-person group behavioral counseling sessions lasting 60 minutes each.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must add new HCPCS codes G9871 (online behavioral counseling for diabetes prevention, 60 minutes) and G9886 (in-person group behavioral counseling for diabetes prevention, 60 minutes) to billing system. Update encounter forms and EMR templates for providers offering CDC-certified Diabetes Prevention Program services. Ensure organization has CDC certification before billing these codes.