Payer ID
53589
53589 commonly listed for BCBSAZ commercial. Health Choice (Medicaid lines) uses 62180. Provider portal moved to Availity Essentials.
Timely Filing Limit (TFL)
Health Choice (Medicaid): initial within 6 months of DOS; commercial not confirmed — verify
Appeal Window
Provider claims disputes/appeals per the AZ Blue Provider Operating Guide (Availity)
Clearinghouse
Availity (provider portal moved to Availity Essentials)
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.azblue.com/provider
AZ Blue routes provider transactions via Availity Essentials. Confirm commercial limits and payer ID with AZ Blue/Availity.
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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