BCBS Alpha Numeric Prefixes are three-character combinations of letters and numbers found at the beginning of the identification number on Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance cards. They help in identifying the health plans of patients along with their insurance companies.
This blog will cover the alphanumeric prefixes ranging from T2A to T9Z and list down their applicable state, insurance company name, and type of health plans.
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BCBS Alpha Numeric Prefix from T2A to T9Z – Latest Insights
| BCBS Prefix | State | Company Name | Types Of Health Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| T2A | New York (Western) | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Western New York | HDHP, PPO, EPO |
| T2B | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | HMO, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage |
| T2C | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | POS, Traditional Indemnity, HDHP |
| T2D | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | EPO, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| T2E | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | PPO, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| T2F | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | HDHP, EPO, POS |
| T2G | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | HMO, Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity |
| T2H | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Medicare Advantage, PPO, HDHP |
| T2I | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | EPO, POS, HMO |
| T2J | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, Medicaid |
| T2K | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| T2L | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | HMO, Traditional Indemnity, POS |
| T2M | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Medicaid, HDHP, PPO |
| T2N | Virginia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Virginia | EPO, Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity |
| T2O | Kentucky | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Kentucky | POS, HMO, HDHP |
| T2P | Minnesota | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Minnesota | Medicaid, PPO, EPO |
| T2Q | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| T2R | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | HDHP, POS, Traditional Indemnity |
| T2S | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | EPO, HMO, Medicaid |
| T2T | Minnesota | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Minnesota | Medicare Advantage, PPO, HDHP |
| T2U | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | POS, Traditional Indemnity, EPO |
| T2V | Pennsylvania | Capital Blue-Cross of Pennsylvania | HMO, Medicaid, HDHP |
| T2W | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | PPO, Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity |
| T2X | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | EPO, POS, HMO |
| T2Y | North Dakota | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of North Dakota | Medicaid, HDHP, PPO |
| T2Z | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| T3A | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | HMO, POS, HDHP |
| T3B | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | Medicaid, PPO, Traditional Indemnity |
| T3C | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | EPO, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| T3D | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, POS |
| T3E | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | PPO, Medicaid, EPO |
| T3F | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | Medicare Advantage, HMO, HDHP |
| T3G | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | POS, Traditional Indemnity, PPO |
| T3H | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | EPO, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage |
| T3I | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T3J | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | Traditional Indemnity, PPO, EPO |
| T3K | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, HDHP |
| T3L | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | HMO, POS, Traditional Indemnity |
| T3M | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | PPO, EPO, Medicaid |
| T3N | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | HDHP, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| T3O | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T3P | Minnesota | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Minnesota | Medicaid, HDHP, PPO |
| T3Q | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicare Advantage, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| T3R | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | POS, EPO, Medicaid |
| T3S | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | HDHP, PPO, Medicare Advantage |
| T3T | Minnesota | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Minnesota | Traditional Indemnity, HMO, POS |
| T3U | Missouri | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Missouri | EPO, Medicaid, HDHP |
| T3V | Ohio | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Ohio | PPO, Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity |
| T3W | Western New York | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Western New York | HMO, POS, EPO |
| T3X | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Medicaid, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| T3Y | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Medicare Advantage, PPO, HMO |
| T3Z | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | POS, EPO, Medicaid |
| T4A | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, Medicare Advantage |
| T4B | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | HMO, POS, PPO |
| T4C | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Medicaid, EPO, HDHP |
| T4D | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity, HMO |
| T4E | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | PPO, POS, EPO |
| T4F | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Medicaid, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| T4G | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | HMO, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| T4H | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | EPO, POS, Medicaid |
| T4I | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, HMO |
| T4J | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| T4K | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | POS, Medicaid, HDHP |
| T4L | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Traditional Indemnity, HMO, Medicare Advantage |
| T4M | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | PPO, EPO, POS |
| T4N | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Medicaid, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| T4O | Colorado | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Colorado | Medicare Advantage, HMO, PPO |
| T4P | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | EPO, POS, Medicaid |
| T4Q | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage |
| T4R | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | PPO, HMO, EPO |
| T4S | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Medicaid, POS, HDHP |
| T4T | Massachusetts | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Massachusetts | Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| T4U | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | PPO, EPO, Medicaid |
| T4V | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, POS |
| T4W | Alaska | Premera Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Alaska | Medicare Advantage, HMO, PPO |
| T4X | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | EPO, Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity |
| T4Y | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | HDHP, POS, Medicare Advantage |
| T4Z | Connecticut | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Connecticut | HMO, PPO, EPO |
| T5A | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, HDHP |
| T5B | Ohio | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Ohio | Medicare Advantage, HMO, POS |
| T5C | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | PPO, EPO, Medicaid |
| T5D | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage |
| T5E | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | HMO, POS, PPO |
| T5F | Virginia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Virginia | EPO, Medicaid, HDHP |
| T5G | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| T5H | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | POS, PPO, EPO |
| T5I | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicaid, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| T5J | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Medicare Advantage, HMO, POS |
| T5K | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | PPO, EPO, Medicaid |
| T5L | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage |
| T5M | Colorado | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Colorado | HMO, POS, PPO |
| T5N | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | EPO, Medicaid, HDHP |
| T5O | Ohio | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Ohio | Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| T5P | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | POS, PPO, EPO |
| T5Q | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Medicaid, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| T5R | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Medicare Advantage, HMO, POS |
| T5S | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | PPO, EPO, Medicaid |
| T5T | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage |
| T5U | Missouri | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Missouri | HMO, POS, PPO |
| T5V | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | EPO, Medicaid, HDHP |
| T5W | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| T5X | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | POS, PPO, EPO |
| T5Y | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Medicaid, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| T5Z | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Medicare Advantage, HMO, POS |
| T6A | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | PPO, HDHP, Medicaid |
| T6B | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | EPO, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| T6C | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Traditional Indemnity, POS, HDHP |
| T6D | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | HMO, PPO, EPO |
| T6E | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage |
| T6F | Delaware | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Delaware | HDHP, POS, PPO |
| T6G | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicare Advantage, EPO, HMO |
| T6H | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, Medicaid |
| T6I | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T6J | Alaska | Premera Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Alaska | EPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| T6K | Missouri | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Missouri | HDHP, Medicaid, POS |
| T6L | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| T6M | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | HMO, Traditional Indemnity, HDHP |
| T6N | Massachusetts | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Massachusetts | POS, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage |
| T6O | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T6P | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, POS |
| T6Q | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| T6R | West Virginia | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of West Virginia | EPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| T6S | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | HDHP, POS, Medicaid |
| T6T | Michigan | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Michigan | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| T6U | Michigan | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Michigan | HMO, Traditional Indemnity, HDHP |
| T6V | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | POS, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage |
| T6W | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | PPO, EPO, HMO |
| T6X | Delaware | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Delaware | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, POS |
| T6Y | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| T6Z | West Virginia | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of West Virginia | EPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| T7A | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | HDHP, POS, Medicaid |
| T7B | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| T7C | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | HMO, Traditional Indemnity, HDHP |
| T7D | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | POS, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage |
| T7E | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | PPO, EPO, HMO |
| T7F | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, POS |
| T7G | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| T7H | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | EPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| T7I | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T7J | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| T7K | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | HMO, Traditional Indemnity, HDHP |
| T7L | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | POS, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage |
| T7M | Ohio | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Ohio | PPO, EPO, HMO |
| T7N | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, POS |
| T7O | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T7P | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | EPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| T7Q | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T7R | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| T7S | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | HMO, Traditional Indemnity, HDHP |
| T7T | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | POS, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage |
| T7U | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | PPO, EPO, HMO |
| T7V | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T7V | Massachusetts | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Massachusetts | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| T7X | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | EPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| T7Y | Ohio | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Ohio | HDHP, POS, Medicaid |
| T7Z | Wisconsin | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Wisconsin | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| T8A | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | HMO, Traditional Indemnity, HDHP |
| T8B | New York (Northeastern) | Blue-Shield of Northeastern New York | POS, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage |
| T8C | Missouri | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Missouri | PPO, EPO, HMO |
| T8D | Missouri | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Missouri | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, POS |
| T8E | Massachusetts | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Massachusetts | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| T8F | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | EPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| T8G | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | HDHP, POS, Medicaid |
| T8H | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| T8I | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T8J | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T8K | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T8L | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, POS |
| T8M | Alaska | Premera Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Alaska | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| T8N | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | EPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| T8O | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T8P | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| T8Q | Wisconsin | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Wisconsin | HMO, Traditional Indemnity, HDHP |
| T8R | Alaska | Premera Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Alaska | POS, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage |
| T8S | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | PPO, EPO, HMO |
| T8T | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, POS |
| T8U | Ohio | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Ohio | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| T8V | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | EPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| T8W | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | HDHP, POS, Medicaid |
| T8X | Colorado | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Colorado | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| T8Y | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | HMO, Traditional Indemnity, HDHP |
| T8Z | Massachusetts | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Massachusetts | POS, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage |
| T9A | Ohio | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Ohio | PPO, EPO, HMO |
| T9B | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T9C | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| T9D | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | EPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| T9E | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | HDHP, POS, Medicaid |
| T9F | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| T9G | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | HMO, Traditional Indemnity, HDHP |
| T9H | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | POS, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage |
| T9I | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T9J | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, POS |
| T9K | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| T9L | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | EPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| T9M | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | HDHP, POS, Medicaid |
| T9N | Minnesota | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Minnesota | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| T9O | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| T9P | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | POS, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage |
| T9Q | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | PPO, EPO, HMO |
| T9R | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, POS |
| T9S | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| T9T | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | EPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| T9U | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | HDHP, POS, Medicaid |
| T9V | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| T9W | Wisconsin | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Wisconsin | HMO, Traditional Indemnity, HDHP |
| T9X | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | POS, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage |
| T9Y | Ohio | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Ohio | PPO, EPO, HMO |
| T9Z | Connecticut | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Connecticut | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, POS |
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Frequently asked questions
Are BCBS prefixes relevant for international coverage?
BCBS prefixes primarily identify local entities and do not directly indicate international coverage. For international coverage, BCBS members should look for logos like Blue Cross Blue Shield Global on their member ID cards or visit GeoBlue's website for specific information regarding their international health plans.
Can BCBS prefixes be used to verify patient identity?
No, BCBS prefixes cannot be used to verify patient identity. They are designed to identify the specific plan a member belongs to, not the individual member. For accurate verification, the full member ID number along with other personal information, such as date of birth, should be used.
How often are new BCBS prefixes issued?
New BCBS prefixes are issued based on member enrollment and plan changes rather than on a set schedule. They are assigned when new members join or existing members switch plans, making the issuance frequency variable and driven by member activity.
Do retired individuals have different BCBS prefixes?
No, retired individuals do not have different BCBS prefixes compared to non-retired members. BCBS prefixes are determined by the specific plan a member belongs to, not their retirement status. Both retired and non-retired members on the same plan will share the same prefix on their BCBS ID cards
Can the BCBS prefix help in identifying fraudulent activities?
No, the BCBS prefix alone cannot reliably identify fraudulent activities. Fraud detection requires verifying member information, monitoring for unusual activity, and being aware of common fraud schemes like upcoding and phantom billing. The prefix only aids in identifying the plan and region.
For general informational purposes. Payer requirements, contractual terms, and applicable rules should be verified for the situation involved.