Also covers: BCBSOK, BCBS of Oklahoma
Payer ID
00840
840/00840 commercial; Blue Cross Medicare Advantage uses 66006. Leading-zero formatting varies by clearinghouse.
Timely Filing Limit (TFL)
180 days from date of service (HCSC standard — verify)
Appeal Window
Internal provider/clinical appeals typically within 180 days of denial
Clearinghouse
Availity (primary); also Office Ally, Optum, Trizetto under 840/00840
Provider Services
800-496-5774
Claims Fax
Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse
Claims Address
BCBSOK, P.O. Box 655924, Dallas, TX 75265-5924 (commercial)
Provider Portal
https://www.availity.com
HCSC-operated Blue plan. The 180-day timely-filing value is the HCSC standard — verify.
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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