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Coding and Reimbursement Policy Update
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota·ND·Coding
Effective date
Sep 18, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota updated their Inpatient Readmission policy for Commercial and Medicaid Expansion plans, adding additional clarification and examples to the existing policy. This is an informational update that provides more guidance rather than changing billing requirements.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing and clinical teams should review the updated Inpatient Readmission policy on the BCBSND provider portal to understand the new clarifications and examples. Contact Provider Services at 800-368-2312 for Commercial or 833-777-5779 for Medicaid Expansion if questions arise about readmission scenarios.