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Out-of-State BlueCard Plan Coordination of Benefits Process Improvement
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota·ND·Provider News
Effective date
Oct 17, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Effective October 17, 2025, BCBS North Dakota is updating their system to process out-of-state BlueCard plans coordinating as secondary the same as local BCBSND secondary claims. This change aims to prevent providers from receiving higher-than-expected payments when out-of-state plans pay secondary to commercial payers.
Action Required
By October 17, 2025: Billing team should monitor secondary claim payments from out-of-state BlueCard plans for any processing changes. Contact BCBSND Provider Service Center at 800-368-2312 with questions about the new coordination of benefits process. Review updated provider manual when available within 90 days.