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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

BCBS KS City

The provider portal for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is https://apps.availity.com/

Primary payer ID
47171Compare transaction IDs ↓
Last successful claim statusWithin the past 48 hoursObserved across Substrate's claim-status network.
SupportedEDI 276/277EDI 270/271Browser automation

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Coverage profile

How Substrate can help you with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

Substrate can help practices and billers with the following claims tasks for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City.

Claim status

EDI 276/277

The Substrate Claim Status Agent can check clearinghouse claim status for your practice with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City.

Available

Eligibility

EDI 270/271

The Substrate Eligibility Agent can verify patient benefits, identify TPAs and carve-outs, and more with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City.

Available

Portal claim status

Browser automation

The Substrate Claim Status Agent can check claim status via the payer portal for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City.

Available

Payer intelligence

Observed adjudication timing

How long completed claims in Substrate’s aggregate network took from payer receipt to the 835 payment date.

Median time to payment

11 days
10% of adjudications by
6 days
90% of adjudications by
15 days
Applicable state coverage
MO
Current As Of
July 2026

Five-month median trend

Days to 835 payment
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City median observed adjudication timingMonthly median days from payer receipt to 835 payment from April 2026 through August 2026. Missing qualified months are shown as gaps.07.515AprMayJunJulAug
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City observed adjudication timing by service month
Service monthMedian10% of adjudications by90% of adjudications byCompleted claimsCoverage
AprNo qualified data
May11 days5 days17 days104MO
Jun10 days5 days16 days134MO
Jul11 days6 days15 days134MO
AugNo qualified data

Frequently asked questions

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City payer FAQs

How do I check claim status with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City?

Providers check Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City via EDI 276/277 when the payer ID is accepted. Substrate automates claim status across 3,500+ payers.

What is the payer ID for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City?

The primary payer ID for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is 47171. The correct routing ID can differ by clearinghouse and transaction, so compare the 837P, 837I, 835, 270, and 276 entries before submitting.

What is the provider portal for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City?

The provider portal for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is https://apps.availity.com/. Available features depend on the payer and your account.

What are the 837 payer IDs for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City?

The 837P and 837I payer ID for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is 47171 via Stedi.

What is the 835 payer ID for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City?

The 835 payer ID for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is 47171 via Stedi.

What is the 270 payer ID for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City?

The 270 payer IDs for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City are 47171 via Stedi and 10473 via Availity.

What is the 276 payer ID for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City?

The 276 payer IDs for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City are 47171 via Stedi and 10473 via Availity.

What state does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City operate in?

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City operates in MO.

Resource library

Routing reference

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City payer IDs and operating states

Use the payer ID listed for the transaction you are submitting. Verify current routing and enrollment requirements with your clearinghouse.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City payer name, operating states, and transaction-specific payer IDs
Payer nameBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Operating statesMO
837P professional claims payer IDStedi47171
837I institutional claims payer IDStedi47171
835 ERA payer IDStedi47171Enrollment required
270 eligibility payer IDStedi47171
270 eligibility payer IDAvaility10473
276 claim status payer IDStedi47171
276 claim status payer IDAvaility10473

Payer contact directory

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City phone and fax numbers

Use the number associated with your task. These contacts were stated in successful eligibility responses and may apply to specific benefits, products, or departments.

Eligibility / benefits phone
(800) 676-2583BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS CITY
Utilization management fax
(410) 781-7661UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City payer phone and fax directory
Channel and numberPayer NotesDepartmentSpecialties
fax(410) 781-7661Utilization managementBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
phone(800) 454-3730Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • CARELONRX
Pharmacy
phone(800) 521-3605Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • EYEMED
Vision (Optometry)
phone(800) 676-2583Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Limitations; Benefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • BLUE CARD ELIGIBILITY
  • BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS CITY
  • Customer Service
Hospital, Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(800) 972-8088Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE
Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(855) 918-2256Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • SKYGEN DENTAL
Dental Care
phone(833) 838-2595Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Hospital
phone(866) 470-6244Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Hospital, Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient, Hospital - Outpatient
phone(866) 773-2884Utilization managementBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
phone(866) 325-1794PharmacyBenefit context: Benefit Description
  • OPTUM RX
Pharmacy
phone(602) 864-4320Other stated contextBenefit context: Benefit Description
  • BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF AZ
Hospital - Inpatient, Professional (Physician) Visit - Office, Hospital, Hospital - Outpatient
phone(800) 232-2345Other stated contextBenefit context: Benefit Description
  • BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF AZ
Hospital - Inpatient, Professional (Physician) Visit - Office, Hospital, Hospital - Outpatient
phone(800) 392-7366Other stated contextBenefit context: Other or Additional Payor
  • BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS
Health Benefit Plan Coverage
phone(800) 521-2227Other stated contextBenefit context: Other or Additional Payor
  • BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS
Health Benefit Plan Coverage
phone(800) 523-6435Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • LABLUE Clinical Inquiry
Hospital - Emergency Accident, Hospital - Emergency Medical, Emergency Services
phone(800) 664-2583Other stated contextBenefit context: Active Coverage
  • HORIZON BCBSNJ
Health Benefit Plan Coverage
phone(800) 678-9133Other stated contextBenefit context: Benefit Description
  • ASH - AMERICAN SPECIALTY HEALTH NETWORK
Chiropractic
phone(800) 892-6116Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • BCBSKC MED MGMT DEPT
Hospital - Inpatient
phone(833) 639-1635Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • ANTHEM BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD
Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient, Urgent Care
phone(844) 230-3689Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • ANTHEM BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD
Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(800) 432-3990
  • BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS CITY

Phone and fax numbers sourced directly from the payer response

Other aliases

Also known as

  • 10473
  • 4419
  • 47171
  • DX067
  • KCBCBS
  • KCBLS
  • KSBLS
  • SB740
  • SB740MA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • Blue KC
  • BCBS KANSAS CITY
  • BCBSKC
  • SKAI BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD