Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for billing teams
Payer ID, timely filing, appeals and prior authorization for anthem commercial plans, from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's own documents, checked in October 2026.
What you get
- Payer IDs, filing limits and appeal deadlines
- A link to the payer's own document for each one
- An email when a payer changes a rule
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem commercial plans · checked in October 2026
- Payer ID for claims
- Varies by state. Use the payer ID list in Availity, or ask your clearinghouse.Anthem Connecticut Commercial Provider Manual
- Timely filing limit
- Varies by state and agreement. In Connecticut, 90 days from the date of service.Anthem Connecticut Commercial Provider Manual
- Appeal deadline
- Varies by state. In Connecticut, reconsideration within 120 days of the original payment notice.Anthem Connecticut Commercial Provider Manual
- Prior authorization
- Availity, under Authorizations and Referrals. Check whether one is needed with the Authorization Rules Lookup.Anthem Connecticut Commercial Provider Manual
- Pharmacy prior authorization
- Electronic prior authorization through CoverMyMeds or Surescripts.Anthem, Pharmacy
- Eligibility checks
- 270/271 through Availity, or Availity Essentials.Anthem Connecticut Commercial Provider Manual
- Provider portal
- Availity Essentials.Anthem Connecticut Commercial Provider Manual
- Provider phone
- The number on the back of the member's ID card.