Coverage profile
Work Blue Cross Community Health Plans across every published route
Use the current payer record to choose the right claim-status, eligibility, portal, phone, or appeals workflow. Substrate only marks routes that are published for this payer.
Claim status
EDI 276/277The Substrate Claim Status Agent can check clearinghouse claim status for your practice with Blue Cross Community Health Plans.
Eligibility
EDI 270/271The Substrate Eligibility Agent can verify patient benefits, identify TPAs and carve-outs, and more with Blue Cross Community Health Plans.
Portal claim status
Browser automationThe Substrate Claim Status Agent can check claim status via the payer portal for Blue Cross Community Health Plans.
Other aliases
Also known as
- 66012
- MCIL2
- BCCHP
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
- Health Care Service Corporation
- BCBSIL COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS
BlueCard home-plan routing
BCBS prefixes for Blue Cross Community Health Plans
This member ID prefix resolves to Blue Cross Community Health Plans as its terminal payer. Open a prefix to review its home plan, state, payer ID, and published routes.
Member ID prefixes
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
2 days- 10% of adjudications by
- 2 days
- 90% of adjudications by
- 5 days
- Applicable state coverage
- TX
- Current As Of
- August 2026
Five-month median trend
Days to 835 paymentView chart data as a table
| Service month | Median | 10% of adjudications by | 90% of adjudications by | Completed claims | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 4 days | 2 days | 31.1 days | 587 | TX |
| May | 5 days | 2 days | 26 days | 3,145 | TX |
| Jun | 3 days | 2 days | 5 days | 5,367 | TX |
| Jul | 2 days | 2 days | 5 days | 4,310 | TX |
| Aug | 2 days | 2 days | 5 days | 196 | TX |
Frequently asked questions
Blue Cross Community Health Plans payer FAQs
How do I check claim status with Blue Cross Community Health Plans?
Providers check Blue Cross Community Health Plans via EDI 276/277 when the payer ID is accepted. Substrate automates claim status across 3,500+ payers.
Can I automate Blue Cross Community Health Plans portal follow-up?
Yes — portal retrieval is required when 276/277 is missing or stale. See payer portal automation and learn why 276/277 is not enough.
What is the payer ID for Blue Cross Community Health Plans?
The primary payer ID for Blue Cross Community Health Plans is 66012. 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 Community Health Plans?
The provider portal for Blue Cross Community Health Plans is https://apps.availity.com/. Available features depend on the payer and your account.
What are the 837 payer IDs for Blue Cross Community Health Plans?
The 837P and 837I payer ID for Blue Cross Community Health Plans is 66012 via Stedi.
What is the 835 payer ID for Blue Cross Community Health Plans?
The 835 payer ID for Blue Cross Community Health Plans is 66012 via Stedi.
What is the 270 payer ID for Blue Cross Community Health Plans?
The 270 payer ID for Blue Cross Community Health Plans is 66012 via Stedi.
What is the 276 payer ID for Blue Cross Community Health Plans?
The 276 payer ID for Blue Cross Community Health Plans is 66012 via Stedi.
What state does Blue Cross Community Health Plans operate in?
Blue Cross Community Health Plans operates in IL.
Routing reference
Blue Cross Community Health Plans 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.
| Payer name | Blue Cross Community Health PlansSource: Substrate payer directory · data last changed |
|---|---|
| Operating states | ILSource: Substrate payer directory · data last changed |
| 837P professional claims payer IDStedi | 66012Source: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID |
| 837I institutional claims payer IDStedi | 66012Source: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID |
| 835 ERA payer IDStedi | 66012Enrollment requiredSource: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID |
| 270 eligibility payer IDStedi | 66012Source: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID |
| 276 claim status payer IDStedi | 66012Source: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID |
Routing sources and verification
- Substrate payer directoryPayer identity, aliases, operating states, and vendor IDs. Data last changed ; checked .Open payer website ↗
- Stedi payer catalogMatched by payer ID; matched record: Blue Cross Community Health Plans. Source dated .PrimaryPayerId is used as the transaction payer ID when the corresponding Stedi support flag is true.Open current Stedi reference ↗
- United Clearinghouse payer catalogMatched by payer name; matched record: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. The source did not provide a publication date.The attachment supplies payer names and states only; it does not contain transaction-specific payer IDs.Open current United Clearinghouse reference ↗
Clearinghouse payer IDs are transaction-specific and can change. Confirm the current payer list and the member’s ID card before submission.