Bcbs Prefix Dzv (2024)

FAQs

What is the prefix for BCBS in Texas? ›

Identification of BlueCard Members

The alpha prefix will identify the patient's BCBS Plan (for example: ZGP for Texas), the National Account to which the member belongs (for example: HBT for Halliburton) or the patient's international BCBS Plan (for example: ZZC for Italy).

The three characters preceding the subscriber identification number on BCBS member ID cards. It identifies the member's Blue Cross Blue Shield company or national account in order to properly route the claim.

The prefix on UFCW member ID cards will be MBL.

Prefixes may also indicate specific network and benefit plan information. Most prefixes are the first three characters of the member ID and may be a mix of letters and numbers (e.g., P9H, 99D, Y4M, Z9P). FEP plans use just the letter “R” as the prefix.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas in Texas

Headquartered in Chicago, HCSC also operates as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma.

If you are eligible for the Federal Employee Program (your member ID starts with the letter R immediately followed by numbers), your overseas claim form and instructions can be found here.

Since 1929, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) companies have provided healthcare coverage to members, allowing them to live free of worry, free of fear.

In 1982, Blue Shield merged with The Blue Cross Association to form the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBS). Prior to 1986, organizations administering BCBS were tax exempt under 501(c)(4) as social welfare plans.

If the card presented has no prefix, follow the instructions on the back of the card for claims handling. ID cards for FEP members do not display a three-character prefix. Rather, all FEP member ID numbers begin with the letter “R,” as highlighted on the sample ID card below.

What is the prefix Pty? ›

Pty or PTY may refer to: Proprietary company, a business structure in Australia and South Africa. Tocumen International Airport (IATA airport code), Panama. Pseudoterminal, a virtual device class in Unix operating systems.

The alpha prefix for Highmark FreedomBlue members is HKS or FEM for enrollment source Plan Code 363 and HKR or FER for enrollment source Plan Code 378.

Most members with coverage through a Blue Cross Blue Shield Plan are assigned a three letter alpha prefix as a part of their unique identification number. The alpha prefix can easily be identified as it is the first three characters.

Prefixes are located at the beginning of a medical term. The prefix alters the meaning of the medical term. It is important to spell and pronounce prefixes correctly. Many prefixes that you find in medical terms are common to English language prefixes.

Plan health care providers submitting claims via the Availity Health Information Network must use payer identification code 84980. If you use another clearinghouse, please confirm that the correct electronic payer identifier for BCBSTX is used with your electronic claim vendor.

(282-4548) or log on to Availity. The information required to file electronic claims is the same as for paper claims but there are major advantages to submitting electronic claims versus paper claims: You have better control and accuracy.