Timely filing is when an insurance company put a time limit on claim submission. For example, if a insurance company has a 90-day timely filing limit that means you need to submit a claim within 90 days of the date of service.
Case Management support is available 24/7 through Anthem Blue Cross Cal MediConnect Plan Customer Care at 1-855-817-5786.
Anthem Blue Cross is the trade name of Blue Cross of California. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc. are independent licensees of the Blue Cross Association. Anthem is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.
180-day timely filing limit.
Services provided by Anthem HealthChoice HMO, Inc., and/or Anthem HealthChoice Assurance, Inc., Independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, serving residents and businesses in the 28 eastern and southeastern counties of New York State.
Anthem will consider reimbursement for the initial claim, when received and accepted within timely filing requirements, in compliance with federal, and/or state mandates. Anthem follows the standard of: • 90 days for participating providers and facilities. 15 months for nonparticipating providers and facilities.
-Timely filing is within 180 days of the date of service or per the terms of the provider agreement. Out-of-state and emergency transportation providers have 365 days from the last date of service.
How to Find Timely Filing Limits With Insurance Insurance CompanyTimely Filing Limit (From the date of service) Anthem BCBS Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin 90 Days Wellmark BCBS Iowa and South Dakota 180 Days BCBS Alabama 2 Years BCBS Arkansas 180 Days28 more rows
With the PPO, you can use any of the BCBS providers in all 50 states. They may not be directly contracted with the BS of CA, but as long as they participate with the BCBS in the state you see a provider in, they will file claims with that plan. Benefits would be covered at the in-network rates given that's the case.
When complete, please mail to: Attn: Grievance and Appeals Department, Anthem Blue Cross, P.O. Box 60007, Los Angeles, CA 90060-0007. For claim disputes, please use the Provider Dispute Resolution form. This information is part of the permanent record. Write clearly and legibly.