Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
BCBSAlso covers: Anthem, Anthem BCBS, Anthem Blue Cross
Payer ID
Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse
Anthem operates across 14 states (CA, CO, CT, GA, IN, KY, ME, MO, NV, NH, NY, OH, VA, WI) and each state plan uses a different payer ID (e.g. 47198 for Anthem Blue Cross CA). Confirm the state-specific ID against the member card and your clearinghouse.
Timely Filing Limit (TFL)
Commonly 90 days from date of service for commercial/MA professional claims per Anthem policy; Medicaid differs by state
Appeal Window
File via Availity or by mail to the state-specific Appeal Unit. Address and timeframe vary by state/plan
Clearinghouse
Availity (Anthem's exclusive EDI/clearinghouse partner)
Provider Services
Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse
Claims Fax
Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse
Claims Address
Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse
Provider Portal
https://www.availity.com
Multi-state Blue plan; provider phone, claims address, payer ID, and appeal address all vary by state and are printed on the member ID card.
Values vary by plan, region, and contract and can change. Confirm in the payer portal or with your clearinghouse before filing.
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