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Form and process for practitioners to submit input on development, adoption, and application of Utilization Management (UM) clinical criteria for Blue Cross Blue Shield - North Dakota; affects providers and organizations submitting policy change or new policy requests.

Policy Summary

PayerBlue Cross Blue Shield - North Dakota

PolicyMedical Policy Development, Adoption and Reviewing Form

Policy CodePolicy N/A

Change TypeInformational / Process form

Effective DateN/A

Next Review DateN/A

Key ActionSubmit the completed form with provider contact info, request details, and supporting clinical evidence via email to medicalpolicy@bcbsnd.com.

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POLICY UPDATE CHANGES

No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.

about 6 weeksexpected time to final response

3–4 business daysexpected contact time for follow-up

1forms included

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Medical Policy Development, Adoption and Reviewing Form

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Policy Summary

PayerBlue Cross Blue Shield - North Dakota

PolicyMedical Policy Development, Adoption and Reviewing Form

Policy CodePolicy N/A

Change TypeInformational / Process form

Effective DateN/A

Next Review DateN/A

Key ActionSubmit the completed form with provider contact info, request details, and supporting clinical evidence via email to medicalpolicy@bcbsnd.com.

SourceLink

POLICY UPDATE CHANGES

No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.

about 6 weeksexpected time to final response

3–4 business daysexpected contact time for follow-up

1forms included

Coverage Criteria

This administrative submission form does not establish coverage decisions, medical necessity rules, or explicit coverage exclusions. It is a vehicle for practitioner input on the development, adoption, and application of Utilization Management (UM) clinical criteria and therefore does not specify benefit determinations or claim-level coverage rules.

Provider Actions and Submission Instructions

Documentation Required

Submission and Documentation Requirements

No prior authorization is required for submitting this form — the document is a submission form and does not list prior authorization requirements. Submit the completed form and any relevant attachments to the address below; expect follow-up within three to four business days and a final response in about six weeks.

Submit completed form and attachments to: medicalpolicy@bcbsnd.com
Include provider/contact information: company/organization name, provider name, contact person, title/role, phone number, email address
Indicate type of submission: Existing Medical Policy / Request for Policy Change / Request for New Policy / Other (specify)
If applicable, include Policy Name and Number
Provide a clear description of the issue or request and any supporting clinical evidence (clinical trials, studies) as attachments

Note

Denial Triggers

The form does not list any explicit denial triggers.

Note

Actionable provider note: complete all provider information fields on the form and attach supporting clinical evidence to facilitate review.

Background

The form is intended to capture practitioner feedback to support UM criteria development and to meet NCQA requirements. It requests clinicians with relevant expertise to submit their input and any supporting clinical evidence to assist Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota in drafting or revising UM clinical criteria. Submit the completed form and attachments via email to medicalpolicy@bcbsnd.com; expect a response to follow-up questions within three to four business days and a final response in approximately about six weeks.

Definitions

UM criteria processes — key definitions

DefinitionUtilization Management (UM) criteria processes: activities for development, adoption and application of clinical UM criteria that include practitioner input to meet NCQA UM 2 requirements.

NCQA requirement referencedNCQA UM 2: Clinical Criteria for UM Decisions - Factor 4 requires practitioner involvement in UM criteria processes.

Practitioner rolePractitioners with relevant clinical expertise provide input on development and application of UM criteria.

Submission methodSubmit the completed form and relevant attachments via email to medicalpolicy@bcbsnd.com.

Response timelinesBCBSND will follow up with questions in three to four business days and provide a final response in about six weeks.