Provider Electronic Payment
Enrollment into Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) is required for all Blue Cross VT contracted practices, based on tax identification number. EFT is safe, free of charge, improves cash flow, and eliminates having to wait on paper checks.
Within 72 hours of receiving your Blue Cross VT network confirmation letter, you can enroll for EFT through our partner. The enrollment site contains a user’s guide which we strongly encourage you to review prior to beginning the enrollment process.
If you are an existing contracted provider who has not signed up for EFT, you must do so by October 1, 2026, or risk termination of your contract. Enroll in EFT.
Enrollment Information
- For security reasons, multiple information sources are used during enrollment, one of them being the National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Please make sure your provider information is up to date in NPPES prior to enrolling for EFT.
- A W-9 is required and will only be accepted on a current W-9 form. Download the most current W-9 form.
- For security reasons, only a practice can enroll for EFT. We do not allow 3rd party vendors to enroll in EFT on your behalf.
If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact the support team at (877) 882-0384, Monday through Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST for questions related to registration and enrollment.
If you currently receive EFT from Blue Cross and your banking or provider information changes, first contact Provider Relations to have your existing EFT profile ended. Provider Relations can be contacted by email at providerrelations@bcbsvt.com or phone at (888) 449-0443, option 1. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm EST, except holidays.
Once Provider Relations has been notified, follow the steps below to re-enroll in EFT.
- Provider vouchers once EFT begins: Provider vouchers for electronic payments are only available through the Provider Resource Center. If you are not already signed up for the Provider Resource Center, follow the instructions in the Not Registered? link.
- Payment Schedule - Holidays do not typically impact our payment schedule. Advanced notice is provided if an EFT date needs to be changed due to a holiday.
- Provider vouchers become available in the Provider Resource Center on Wednesdays for claims finalized during the previous week.
- EFT deposits are made on Fridays by Wells Fargo Bank for that Tuesday's provider voucher(s).
- Electronic remittance advice (ERA/835): An electronic remittance advice (ERA), or 835, is the electronic equivalent of a provider voucher. ERAs are available through a clearinghouse that accepts 835 transactions.
- View our list of clearinghouses to verify that your vendor accepts 835 transactions and have a relationship with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont.
- To receive ERAs through your clearinghouse, complete an EDI 835 Enrollment E-Form, which can be found on our Forms and Resources page under the EDI Form and Guides section.
- If you have questions about enrolling in electronic 835, email our team at EDITeam@bcbsvt.com.