Xsb Bcbs Prefix (2024)

FAQs

What is the alpha prefix on the BCBS Blue Card? ›

The three characters preceding the subscriber identification number on BCBS member ID cards. It identifies the member's Blue Cross Blue Shield company or national account in order to properly route the claim.

Prefixes may also indicate specific network and benefit plan information. Most prefixes are the first three characters of the member ID and may be a mix of letters and numbers (e.g., P9H, 99D, Y4M, Z9P). FEP plans use just the letter “R” as the prefix.

Identification of BlueCard Members

The alpha prefix will identify the patient's BCBS Plan (for example: ZGP for Texas), the National Account to which the member belongs (for example: HBT for Halliburton) or the patient's international BCBS Plan (for example: ZZC for Italy).

Most members with coverage through a Blue Cross Blue Shield Plan are assigned a three letter alpha prefix as a part of their unique identification number. The alpha prefix can easily be identified as it is the first three characters. The alpha prefix is very important to the identification number.

The three-character prefix identifies the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plan to which the member belongs. Some member's ID cards may not have an alpha prefix.

countable noun. A prefix is a letter or group of letters, for example, `un-' or `multi-,' that is added to the beginning of a word in order to form a different word. For example, the prefix `un-' is added to `happy' to form `unhappy. ' Compare affix and suffix.

We also use prefix to describe the title you put before someone's name. For example, Mr., Mrs., and Dr. are all common prefixes. Finally, we sometimes use prefix to refer to telephone numbers. In this context, prefix refers to the first set of digits after the country and area codes.

Before looking at the specific rules, the general rule for using a prefix is just to add it to the front of a word. For example: The prefix pre- means before. When we add pre- to the root word heat, which means a higher temperature, we get preheat meaning to heat before.

Besides having different logos and colors, the health member's ID numbers start with different prefixes. BCBS-USVI begins with ZUV and Triple-S Salud with ZUA.

What is the abbreviation for Blue Cross Blue Shield? ›

Since 1929, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) companies have provided healthcare coverage to members, allowing them to live free of worry, free of fear. In every ZIP code, Blue Cross Blue Shield offers a personalized approach to healthcare based on the needs of the communities where their members live and work.

Member ID prefixes are BAW, BGW, CFT, XNU, YXE. PPO/EPO offers our broadest in-network coverage providing greater access to high- quality care for New Yorkers. Member ID prefixes are KIH, NIW, VQA, ZVF, ZYL.

Most Blue Cross Blue Shield members can rest easy since Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage opens doors in all 50 states and is accepted by over 90 percent of doctors and specialists. And if your extended travel plans take you abroad, you can ensure you have access to quality care through GeoBlue.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas is a statewide, customer-owned health insurer. We believe Texas consumers and employers deserve the best of both worlds: access to affordable, quality health care and top-notch service from a company that focuses solely on customers, not shareholders.

Federal Employee Program

ID cards for FEP members do not display a three-character prefix. Rather, all FEP member ID numbers begin with the letter “R,” as highlighted on the sample ID card below.

The alpha prefix for Highmark FreedomBlue members is HKS or FEM for enrollment source Plan Code 363 and HKR or FER for enrollment source Plan Code 378.

BlueCard members are easily identified by their ID cards. Ask to see the member's ID card at each visit and share this information with your billing staff. Review these ID cards for the telephone number of the member's "home" Plan, claim filing addresses or for other instructions.