Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Also covers / subsidiaries: BCBSLA, Louisiana Blue, LABlue
Core Payer & Clearinghouse Profile
Electronic Payer ID
10035
53120 commonly used for BCBSLA. Other plan-variant IDs exist (53130, 72087); Healthy Blue Louisiana (Medicaid) is a separate payer.
Timely Filing Limit (TFL)
Commercial: within 15 months of DOS; OGB members: 12 months; Medicare: 1 calendar year
Appeal Window
Claims disputes/appeals per the BCBSLA Professional Provider Office Manual
Clearinghouse Gateway
Availity (or other clearinghouse) for 837P/837I; iLinkBlue is the provider portal
Provider Services
800-716-2299
Claims Fax
Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse
Claims Address
Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse
Provider Portal
https://ilinkblue.lablue.com
15-month commercial timely filing per provider manual. Verify payer ID and per-plan timely filing in iLinkBlue.
National EDI Clearinghouse Capabilities
Direct ANSI X12 electronic transaction support verified for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.
Resolution Tools for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Claims
Values vary by plan, line of business, and provider agreement. Confirm in the payer portal or with your clearinghouse gateway before submitting electronic claims.
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