

BCBS TIMELY FILING LIMIT 2020 MANUAL
More information on appeals can be found by referencing our provider manual found here.īlue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.Providers may file an appeal to have a physician review the determination with an Authorized Representative Designation Form (AOR).Members can file an appeal or can appoint a representative to file on their behalf.A reduction, suspension or termination of a previously authorized serviceįor more detail on the difference between a claims dispute and a service authorization dispute refer to the News and Updates on our website.Īppeals – The BCBSIL appeal process is used for services that require an authorization and the request has been denied.Service Authorization Disputes – Service authorization disputes cover the following non-claims scenarios and should be filed by using the Provider Service Authorization Dispute Resolution Request form. Claims inquires do not result in a claim outcome review and are intended to address the following: Note: If the dispute is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may contact your Provider Network Consultant (PNC).Ĭlaims Inquiries – Claims inquiries can be submitted to BCBSIL Customer Service by phone (87), fax or mail using the same form as the claims dispute form found here. The letter will include the reference number, claim number, and describe whether the claim outcome was upheld or overturned along with a reason for this outcome. Upon completion of its review, BCBSIL will send a response letter to the submitter detailing the results of the review. Submission of any other ticket type to the HFS portal is not appropriate.

The process described above must be followed for the issue to be accepted by HFS. The reference number described above must be used to submit any complaints regarding claims to the HFS portal. Note: More information on the use of the unique tracking ID in relation to the Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Provider Complaint Portal can be found on the HFS website. The remaining digits uniquely identify the dispute in the BCBSIL system.Next 3 digits are the date or the calendar day BCBSIL received the dispute, for example, 345 represents December 11 (the 345 th day of the year).First two digits are the year BCBSIL received the dispute: 19.Unique Tracking ID Number/Reference NumberĪll BCBSIL claim disputes are associated with a 12-digit number, which will appear in the following format: 193450004656 For status updates, call Customer Service at 87 and ask for a reference number for your dispute.Fax or mail the form to the contact information on the form.Include all requested information on the form.

