Payer ID
84980
84980 cited in provider manuals for professional/institutional claims via Availity; some clearinghouses list alternate/regional IDs.
Timely Filing Limit (TFL)
Commercial PPO: 365 days from DOS; HMO: 180 days; Medicaid (STAR/STAR Kids/CHIP): 95 days
Appeal Window
Complaints and Appeals Dept., P.O. Box 660717, Dallas, TX 75266 (fax 855-235-1055)
Clearinghouse
Availity
Provider Services
877-774-8592
Claims Fax
855-235-1055
Claims Address
BCBSTX, PO Box 660044, Dallas, TX 75266-0044 (commercial). Medicaid: PO Box 650712, Dallas, TX 75265-0712.
Provider Portal
https://www.bcbstx.com/provider
HCSC-operated Texas Blue plan; payer ID, timely-filing windows, and addresses differ by product line.
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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