Medical Reference Manuals

  • Find valuable information on our business practices including claims processing, customer service, and general plan information.

  • Contact information, confidentiality, and appointment access
    • Contact information - plans and departments
    • Service teams - where to obtain assistance
    • Confidentiality policy
    • Appointment access standards for providers

    Contact information, confidentiality, and appointment access (04-2025)

    Ancillary
    • Types of service covered
    • Claims and billing
    • Home based services - home health and hospice, medical equipment, infusion
    • Prosthetics/Orthotics
    • Alternative Care Services

    Ancillary (04-2025)

    BlueCard® and Shared Administration
    • BlueCard® Program
    • Shared Administration

    BlueCard and Shared Administration (04-2025)

    Claims submission and payments
    • Submitting claims
    • CMS 1500 completion
    • Reimbursement
    • Explanation of Payment
    • Statement of Overpayment Recoveries
    • Appeals

    Claims submission and payments (04-2025)

    Coding and billing resources
    • Coding guideline sources
    • Provider type billing situations
    • Procedure coding
    • Submitting corrected claims

    Coding and billing resources (04-2025)

    Credentialing and contracting
    • Credentialing process
    • Contracting process
    • Terminating a contract
    • Credentialing and claims
    • Confidentiality
    • Information/address changes

    Credentialing and contracting (04-2025)

    ID cards
    • FEP ID cards

    ID cards (04-2025)

    Integrated health management
    • Personal Health Support Services
    • Types of review
    • Pharmacy
    • Quality program

    Integrated health management (04-2025)

    Member eligibility and coverage
    • Eligibility and benefits
    • Medical emergency
    • Member appeals, rights, and responsibilities
    • Member copays, co-insurance, and deductible

    Member eligibility and coverage (04-2025)

    UB-04 Billing
    • Hospital inpatient notifications
    • Transfer of patients
    • Hospital bill audits
    • Interim bills and late charges
    • Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs)

    UB-04 billing (04-2025)

    This Provider Manual is provided for informational purposes only and does not amend any applicable provider agreements. To the extent of any inconsistency, the applicable provider agreement and governing law will prevail. The Provider Manual doesn’t guarantee eligibility, coverage, authorization, reimbursement, or payment. Providers are responsible for verifying eligibility/benefits, obtaining required authorizations, and submitting accurate claims in compliance with applicable billing, coding, documentation, and regulatory requirements.