
As a Blue Shield provider, you're likely familiar with the importance of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in streamlining your claims and billing processes. Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) offers comprehensive EDI support to ensure seamless interactions with their systems.
BCBS EDI support is designed to accommodate various electronic transactions, including claims, eligibility, and remittance. This support enables providers to submit and receive data electronically, reducing manual errors and increasing efficiency.
To take advantage of BCBS EDI support, providers can initiate the process by registering for an EDI account through the BCBS website. This will grant access to a range of EDI tools and resources.
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Next Steps
You can expect confirmation of your enrollment in electronic payments from Blue Shield within 30 business days.
Electronic Remittance Advice will be available to you in just one business day.
Your funds will be deposited within two business days after your claims finalize.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield EDI Guidelines

Blue Cross Blue Shield EDI Guidelines are designed to help you reduce costs and save time by sending and receiving electronic data interchange (EDI) information. This includes claims, electronic enrollment, patient eligibility, and claims status transactions.
To get started, you can submit directly through the Blue Cross Blue Shield website. The internet claim submission tool is designed for providers who currently submit only paper claims and is eligible for use with a valid Michigan provider code.
You're eligible to use the internet claim submission tool if you have a valid Michigan provider code and currently don't submit any claims electronically.
If you've decided to bill Blue Cross Blue Shield electronically using billing software you purchased from a vendor, you must call the EDI Help Desk at 1-800-542-0945 to get a submitter ID and instructions.
To become an approved submitter, you must meet Blue Cross Blue Shield testing requirements and complete some steps with the EDI help desk. This includes self-testing and subsystem testing.
Here are the steps to follow:
- Complete self-testing.
- After you’ve received three passed files for each line of business tested from EDI help desk, call the number on the test instruction letter to begin subsystem testing.
Blue Shield Provider Information

Blue Shield of California providers need to choose an approved EDI clearinghouse from a list provided by Blue Shield. You can download the list of approved clearinghouses in PDF format.
To receive electronic remittance advices (ERAs) for Blue Shield Promise claims, Blue Shield Promise Health Plan providers must register with an approved clearinghouse. You can download the list of approved clearinghouses in PDF format.
If you're a provider, you'll need to download the list of approved clearinghouses to get started with electronic billing.
You can register with an approved clearinghouse to receive electronic remittance advices (ERAs) for Blue Shield Promise claims.
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan providers must use only the approved clearinghouse listed below to send claims electronically:
- OfficeAlly
- Payer ID: C1SCA
- Phone: (866) 575-4120
- Website: www.officeally.com
Enrollment Process
Enrolling with Blue Shield's EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) system is a straightforward process. To start, you'll need to choose between enrolling through a clearinghouse or establishing a direct connection.
To enroll with a clearinghouse, you'll need to follow the simple instructions provided by Blue Shield. This typically involves contacting the clearinghouse to initiate the enrollment process. You can find these instructions on Blue Shield's website.
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If you prefer to establish a direct connection, you'll need to download and complete the Trading Partner Agreement form, as well as the Trading Partner enrollment packet. These forms can be found on Blue Shield's website. Please note that you'll need to allow two weeks' advance notice of any changes in your information to avoid interruptions to your service.
If you're a current Trading Partner requesting updates to your EDI enrollment information, you can use the following forms to request updates:
- To request updates to the list of Tax IDs or NPIs to be included in your submissions, download the Tax Identification Number detail form.
- To request updates to banking information for direct deposit, or to have a client authorize release of electronic remittance advice (835) to a third party (clearinghouse), download the ePayments Provider authorization form.
- To request updates to your IP address information, download and complete both parts of the SFTP connectivity detail form.
Once you've completed the enrollment process, Blue Shield will send confirmation of your enrollment in electronic payments within 30 business days. You can also expect to begin receiving EDI claims confirmation and standard reports automatically.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number for BCBS MS EDI?
For BCBS MS EDI inquiries, call 1-800-826-4068 or email [email protected]. This number is available for EDI-related questions and support.
What is the meaning of EDI support?
EDI support refers to the ability to send, receive, and process electronic business documents automatically, streamlining daily business workflows. This enables seamless exchange of documents like invoices, purchase orders, and shipping forms between organizations
Sources
- https://www.bcbsil.com/provider/claims/claims-eligibility/electronic-commerce
- https://www.blueshieldca.com/en/provider/claims/electronic-transactions/enroll-in-edi
- https://ediacademy.com/blog/blue-cross-blue-shield-edi/
- https://www.bcbsm.com/providers/help/edi/
- https://www.nebraskablue.com/Providers/Claim-Support/Electronic-Data-Interchange
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