| Register with Availity at no cost to conduct secure online transactions, such as checking eligibility and benefits, submitting prior authorization requests handled by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, obtaining claim status, viewing provider claim summaries and more. | Learn more, register or log on: Availity Essentials Availity Client Services: 800-282-4548 |
Availity’s Authorizations tool (HIPAA-standard 278 transaction) allows the electronic submission of inpatient admissions, select outpatient services and referrals handled by BCBSOK. To access and use Availity Authorizations: log in to Availity.com |
| For information about our Behavioral Health program (Includes prior authorization) | 800-672-2378 BCBSOK BH Unit |
| For out-of-state member benefits and eligibility | 800-676-BLUE (2583) |
855-462-1781 |
| Submit prior authorization requests to Carelon by phone or through the Carelon ProviderPortal site | 800-859-5299 |
Claims Mailing AddressFor Commercial Claims: For Initial Paper Medicare Claims: | Oklahoma City OfficeBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma Tulsa OfficeBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma |
888-381-9727 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT.) |
| 888-381-9792 |
| For information about EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) transactions, such as electronic claim submission | Email questions |
To obtain benefit prior authorization for certain care categories. | 855-252-1117 |
To verify eligibility and benefits and/or check claim status for FEP® members FEP Behavioral Health Line | 800-722-3130 877-906-6389 |
| To report concerns to the BCBSOK Special Investigations Department (SID) | 800-543-0867 |
866-589-8254 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma |
| For pre-certification of inpatient hospital admissions, including acute care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, long-term acute care, inpatient hospice, and coordinated health care such as skilled nursing visits, IV medication, etc. | 800-672-2378 |
| Individual plan phone | 877-774-8592 |
| Group plan phone | 877-299-1008 |
| Electronic claims (preferred) | Availity® Essentials or your preferred vendor Electronic payer ID 66006 |
| Paper claims | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage c/o Provider Services PO Box 3686 Scranton, PA 18505 |
| Register with Availity at no cost to conduct secure online transactions, such as checking eligibility and benefits, submitting prior authorization requests handled by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, obtaining claim status, viewing provider claim summaries and more. | Learn more, register or log on: Availity Essentials Availity Client Services: 800-282-4548 |
Who can request a medical appeal: Member, member's authorized representative, contracted providers or noncontracted providers
| Standard appeals fax | 1-800-419-2009 |
| Expedited appeals fax | 1-800-338-2227 |
| Mailing address | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage c/o Appeals Department PO Box 663099 Dallas, TX 7526 |
Who can request a retrospective medical appeal: Member, member's authorized representative or noncontracted providers
| Standard appeals fax | 1-800-419-2009 |
| Mailing address | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage c/o Appeals Department PO Box 663099 Dallas, TX 75266 |
Who can request a provider dispute: contracted providers
| Standard claims dispute fax | 1-855-674-9192 |
Mailing address | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage c/o Provider Disputes PO Box 4555 Scranton, PA 18505 |
Who can request a provider claims dispute: Contracted and noncontracted providers
| Standard claims dispute fax | 1-855-674-9192 |
| Mailing address | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Attn: Provider Claims Disputes PO Box 4555 Scranton, PA 18505 |
Who can file a grievance: Member or member’s authorized representative
| Grievance fax | 1-855-674-9189 |
| Mailing address | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Attn: Grievances PO Box 4288 Scranton, PA 18505 |
| Availity Authorizations & Referrals | Electronically submit prior authorization requests |
| Prior authorization requirements for Medicare Advantage | |
| EviCore healthcare prior authorization | |
| Prior authorization and out-of-network referrals | Phone: 877-774-8592 Fax: 855-874-4711 |
| For pre-certification of inpatient hospital admissions, including acute care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, long-term acute care, inpatient hospice and coordinated health care such as skilled nursing visits, IV medication, etc. | 800-672-2378 |
| For more information on provider education opportunities, visit the Provider Training page or send an email. |
| For general assistance on a variety of topics, such as products, claims review requests, claims address, etc. | 800-496-5774 |
| Complimentary training for participating providers, billing services, clinical and administrative staff who are new or already participating in our network. To register, visit the Provider Training page. |
| For information on how to use online tools, products and initiatives, provider education opportunities and personalized office visits, call or email. | 800-722-3730, Option 2 |
Availity is a trademark of Availity, LLC, a separate company that operates a health information network to provide electronic information exchange services to medical professionals. Availity provides administrative services to BCBSOK. BCBSOK makes no endorsement, representations or warranties regarding third party vendors and the products and services they offer.
Carelon Medical Benefits Management is an independent specialty medical benefits management company that provides utilization management services for BCBSOK.
eviCore is a trademark of eviCore healthcare, LLC, formerly known as CareCore, an independent company that provides utilization review for select health care services on behalf of BCBSOK.