Who is affected by this change?

This affects Blue Cross of Idaho Emergency Medicine providers in ID on Commercial plans.

When does this change take effect?

This change is effective Jan 1, 2025.

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PAP622 - Emergency Services - Added reference to PAP 303 Surprise Billing

Blue Cross of Idaho·ID · Emergency Medicine·Reimbursement

Effective date

Jan 1, 2025

We identified it

Jun 19, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

PAP622 Emergency Services policy has been updated to include a reference to PAP303 Surprise Billing, which provides additional guidance on billing requirements and patient protections for emergency services that may result in surprise bills.

Action Required

Action needed

Immediately: Billing team should review PAP303 Surprise Billing policy in conjunction with emergency services billing. Ensure emergency services claims comply with both PAP622 and PAP303 requirements. Verify billing practices align with surprise billing protections for out-of-network emergency care.

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