Provider Tools
At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK), we are committed to providing support to physician practices. We've designed tools that health care providers find useful. Whether doing research or streamlining billing, these tools can help you evaluate costs, save time, improve service and more.
Availity's Claim Research Tool
Availity's new online Claim Research Tool (CRT) provides your office staff greater claims accuracy and increased office efficiency in managing your account receivables. The CRT also ends the need for costly, time-consuming phone calls. Simply log into the Availity Website and follow the instructions on the CRT tip sheet 
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Behavioral Health Eligibility and Benefits Tip Sheet
Behavioral health professionals and physicians may obtain benefits information for Blue Cross and Blue Shield members using the Availity® Eligibility and Benefits (E&B) tool. This free online tool can provide you with copayment, coinsurance, deductible, and other important information. Learn More.
Blue Distinction®
BCBSOK, in partnership with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, has developed Blue Distinction Centers. Each Center has been selected through a rigorous, evidence-based, objective selection criteria established with input from medical experts and organizations.
Blue Distinction is a nationwide program that will create an unprecedented level of healthcare transparency with two goals: engaging consumers to enable more informed healthcare decisions and collaborating with providers to improve quality outcomes and affordability.
To learn more about the program, selection criteria, and designated centers in each state, visit Blue Distinction for ProviderSM.
Bridges to Excellence
BCBSOK is licensed as a sponsor of the Bridges to Excellence® (BTE) Diabetic Care Recognition program and Cardiac Care Recognition programs. Learn More.
Care Profile®
CareProfile is a user-friendly, electronic health record that assists health care professionals in making informed treatment decisions for their patients. It's available free of charge to physicians and provider organizations registered with Availity in Oklahoma. To register, visit availity.com , or call Availity Client Services at (800) AVAILITY (282-4548). Learn more about CareProfile.
CareCost EstimatorSM
The Availity® CareCost Estimator (CCE) tool is an online member liability estimator that can help professional providers estimate a patient's potential out-of-pocket costs in real-time for office and outpatient services provided to BCBSOK members. Learn more.
Claim Inquiry Resolution (CIR) Tool
The Claim Inquiry Resolution tool can be accessed via a tab in our Electronic Refund Management (eRM) system. The CIR tool allows you to communicate online with our Customer Advocates in some situations where previously a call or letter was required. Learn more.
Clear Claim Connection
Clear Claim Connection is a Web-based code auditing reference tool that mirrors BCBSOK edits (i.e., unbundling, mutually exclusive, and incidental). Learn more.
Electronic Refund Management (ERM)
This online refund management tool will help simplify overpayment reconciliation, as well as related processes and transactions. Use the ERM tool now.
iEXCHANGE
iEXCHANGE is a web-based application that supports an automated precertification process for BCBSOK. iEXCHANGE supports the direct submission and processing of precertifications by network physicians, professional providers and facilities within Oklahoma. This system allows physicians and other professional providers to obtain real-time access to approval of inpatient precertifications to acute care facilities, 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week.
