Supported transactions
| Transaction | Status |
|---|---|
| Eligibility & benefits (270/271) | Supported |
| Claim status (276/277) | Supported |
| Professional claims (837P) | Supported |
| Institutional claims (837I) | Supported |
| Dental claims (837D) | Not supported |
| Electronic remittance (ERA 835) | Enrollment required |
| Electronic funds transfer (EFT) | Not supported |
| ERA + EFT combined | Not supported |
| Coordination of benefits (271) | Supported |
| Attachments (275) | Not supported |
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- Payer ID
10053 - Payer ID
1409 - Payer ID
6569 - Payer ID
8855 - Payer ID
94036 - Payer ID
BS001 - Payer ID
BSCA1 - Payer ID
CABLS - Payer ID
CABS - Payer ID
SB542 - Payer ID
SB542MA - Also listed as Blue Shield of California - Medicare Advantage
Coverage states
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington.
Enrollment requirements
- Electronic remittance (ERA 835): multi step enrollment, typically takes weeks
Workflow considerations
- Use 270/271 for eligibility and benefits, and 276/277 to check claim status electronically.
- Submit 837P for professional claims and 837I for institutional claims, matching the transaction to the claim type.
- Complete payer enrollment before expecting 835 ERA files through this connection.
- Plan a separate payer-supported workflow for dental claims, EFT, combined ERA and EFT, or electronic attachments.
- Do not substitute a professional or institutional claim format for an unsupported dental claim.
Common questions
Does this payer support electronic eligibility verification?
Yes. Use 270/271 transactions for eligibility and benefits, including the available 271 coordination-of-benefits transaction when applicable.
Can I submit professional and institutional claims electronically?
Yes. This payer supports 837P professional claims and 837I institutional claims.
Can I check claim status electronically?
Yes. Claim status is supported through 276/277 transactions.
How do I receive electronic remittance advice from this payer?
ERA 835 is supported after the practice completes payer enrollment. EFT, combined ERA and EFT, and electronic attachments are not available through this connection.
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