

Situation (assume 180-day timely filing rule) – Service was rendered on Sept. Outcome – The rules to suspend timely filing do not apply. Situation (assume 180-day timely filing rule) – The time for a claim to fulfill the timely file rule expired on Feb. To help providers and individuals meet timely filing rules, the period from Mato 60 days after the announced end of the National Emergency will not count towards timely filing requirements.

In compliance with the guidelines, between Maand 60 days after the announced end of the National Emergency, the following periods and dates are suspended:

This is for members of all fully insured and self-funded groups that are regulated by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) will follow these guidelines. As a result of the National Emergency declared on March 1, 2020, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service and the Department of the Treasury extended certain timeframes to ease the burden of maintaining benefits and compliance with notice obligations.
