BCBS Reconfirms Conversion Submission Date
7/24/2009
This is a follow up reminder regarding the new cutoff submission date of 5 business days prior to any new conversion effective date as of 8/1/09. The deadline to receive both on line and hard copy conversions is July 27 for an 8/1 effective date. Even though the on line system may allow you to submit these after the effective date, any conversions received after 7/27 for an 8/1 effective date will be denied by BCBS and you will have to wait until the following month to submit them. Please note that BCBS is also adding a Disclaimer to our Renewals, ESAT and proposal submit screens advising everyone that all conversions must be received 5 days prior to the effective date. BCBS is still in the process of updating their systems to stop these conversions from coming through past the cut off dates. Since the barriers are still being built and have not been completed yet, they will be managing this process manually as received. As stated before, there will be no exceptions.