Coverage profile
How Substrate can help you with Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
Substrate can help practices and billers with the following claims tasks for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage.
Claim status
EDI 276/277The Substrate Claim Status Agent can check clearinghouse claim status for your practice with Blue Cross Medicare Advantage.
Eligibility
EDI 270/271The Substrate Eligibility Agent can verify patient benefits, identify TPAs and carve-outs, and more with Blue Cross Medicare Advantage.
Portal claim status
Browser automationThe Substrate Claim Status Agent can check claim status via the payer portal for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage.
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
5 days- 10% of adjudications by
- 3 days
- 90% of adjudications by
- 14 days
- Applicable state coverage
- PA
- Current As Of
- June 2026
Five-month median trend
Days to 835 paymentA trend needs at least two qualified service months.
View chart data as a table
| Service month | Median | 10% of adjudications by | 90% of adjudications by | Completed claims | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | No qualified data | ||||
| May | No qualified data | ||||
| Jun | 5 days | 3 days | 14 days | 113 | PA |
| Jul | No qualified data | ||||
| Aug | No qualified data | ||||
Frequently asked questions
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage payer FAQs
How do I check claim status with Blue Cross Medicare Advantage?
Providers check Blue Cross Medicare Advantage via EDI 276/277 when the payer ID is accepted. Substrate automates claim status across 3,500+ payers.
Can I automate Blue Cross Medicare Advantage 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 Medicare Advantage?
The primary payer ID for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage is 66006. 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 Medicare Advantage?
The provider portal for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage is https://apps.availity.com/. Available features depend on the payer and your account.
What are the 837 payer IDs for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage?
The 837P and 837I payer ID for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage is 66006 via Stedi.
What is the 835 payer ID for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage?
The 835 payer ID for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage is 66006 via Stedi.
What is the 270 payer ID for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage?
The 270 payer ID for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage is 66006 via Stedi.
What is the 276 payer ID for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage?
The 276 payer ID for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage is 66006 via Stedi.
Routing reference
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage 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 Medicare Advantage |
|---|---|
| 837P professional claims payer IDStedi | 66006 |
| 837I institutional claims payer IDStedi | 66006 |
| 835 ERA payer IDStedi | 66006Enrollment required |
| 270 eligibility payer IDStedi | 66006 |
| 276 claim status payer IDStedi | 66006 |
Other aliases
Also known as
- 11174
- 1167
- 2513
- 66006
- BLMADV
- HMAPD
- Blue Cross Illinois Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage HMO
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO
- Blue Cross Montana Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross New Mexico Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross Oklahoma Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross Texas Medicare Advantage
- BCMEDICARE
- BC MONTANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
- BC NEW MEXICO MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
- BC ILLINOIS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
- BC OKLAHOMA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
- BC TEXAS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
