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Blue Shield of California

Blue Shield CA

The provider portal for Blue Shield of California is https://apps.availity.com/

Primary payer ID
100935Compare transaction IDs ↓
Last successful claim statusWithin the past weekObserved across Substrate's claim-status network.
SupportedEDI 276/277EDI 270/271Browser automation

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How Substrate can help you with Blue Shield of California

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

Claim status

EDI 276/277

The Substrate Claim Status Agent can check clearinghouse claim status for your practice with Blue Shield of California.

Available

Eligibility

EDI 270/271

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

Available

Portal claim status

Browser automation

The Substrate Claim Status Agent can check claim status via the payer portal for Blue Shield of California.

Available

Appeals agent

AI appeals workflow

The Substrate Appeals Agent can submit appeals for RFIs, medical record requests, downcoding reconsiderations, and more via the payer portal for Blue Shield of California.

Available

Frequently asked questions

Blue Shield of California payer FAQs

How do I check claim status with Blue Shield of California?

Providers check Blue Shield of California 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 Shield of California?

The primary payer ID for Blue Shield of California is 100935. 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 Shield of California?

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

What are the 837 payer IDs for Blue Shield of California?

The 837P and 837I payer ID for Blue Shield of California is 100935 via Stedi.

What is the 835 payer ID for Blue Shield of California?

The 835 payer ID for Blue Shield of California is 100935 via Stedi.

What is the 270 payer ID for Blue Shield of California?

The 270 payer IDs for Blue Shield of California are 100935 via Stedi and 100935 via Availity.

What is the 276 payer ID for Blue Shield of California?

The 276 payer IDs for Blue Shield of California are 100935 via Stedi and 100935 via Availity.

What states does Blue Shield of California operate in?

Blue Shield of California operates in AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, SD, TX, UT, and WA.

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Routing reference

Blue Shield of California 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 Shield of California payer name, operating states, and transaction-specific payer IDs
Payer nameBlue Shield of California
Operating statesAZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA
837P professional claims payer IDStedi100935
837I institutional claims payer IDStedi100935
835 ERA payer IDStedi100935Enrollment required
270 eligibility payer IDStedi100935
270 eligibility payer IDAvaility100935
276 claim status payer IDStedi100935
276 claim status payer IDAvaility100935

Payer contact directory

Blue Shield of California 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 SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
Other stated context fax
(323) 889-2100BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA PROMISE HEALTH PLAN
Blue Shield of California payer phone and fax directory
Channel and numberPayer NotesDepartmentSpecialties
fax(866) 411-2573Prior authorizationBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • ACUTE INPATIENT REHABILITATION ADMISSION PRECERTIFICATION
  • SKILLED NURSING FACILITY ADMISSION PRECERTIFICATION
Hospital
fax(866) 411-2585Prior authorizationBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • ACUTE INPATIENT HOSPITAL ADMISSION PRECERTIFICATION
Hospital
fax(410) 781-7661Utilization managementBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
fax(323) 889-2100Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA PROMISE HEALTH PLAN
Hospital
fax(800) 453-4341Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • CLINICAL INTAKE OPERATIONS
Hospital
fax(833) 453-0101Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • REACH KIDNEY CARE
fax(833) 938-9934Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • CREDENCE BCBS
Hospital
fax(844) 295-4637Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
Hospital
fax(844) 696-0975Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
Hospital
fax(866) 606-6021Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • PA LOGIC SOLUTIONS
fax(877) 663-7526Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • CLINICAL INTAKE OPERATIONS
Hospital
fax(501) 379-1200
  • SKAI BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
fax(888) 282-1321
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
phone(800) 268-9012Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • LIBERTY DENTAL
Dental Care
phone(800) 322-6384Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • DENTI-CAL
Dental Care
phone(800) 323-7268Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • LINECO
Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(800) 441-9188Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE
Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(800) 451-0287Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE
Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(800) 523-4702Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN
Physician Visit - Office: Well
phone(800) 634-4832Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • KEPRO
Hospital - Emergency Accident, Hospital - Emergency Medical, Emergency Services
phone(800) 676-2583Eligibility / benefits, Other stated contextBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information; Benefit context: Active Coverage
  • BCBS IL
  • BCBSTX
  • BLUE CROSS OF MICHIGAN
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
  • CAPITAL BLUE CROSS
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE
Chiropractic, Health Benefit Plan Coverage, Health Benefit Plan Coverage, Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient, Hospital - Emergency Accident, Urgent Care, Hospital - Emergency Medical, Emergency Services, Chiropractic, Professional (Physician) Visit - Office, Physician Visit - Office: Well, Hospital - Outpatient, Hospital - Emergency Accident, Urgent Care, Hospital - Emergency Medical, Chiropractic, Professional (Physician) Visit - Office, Physician Visit - Office: Well, Vision (Optometry), Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient, Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient, Physician Visit - Office: Well
phone(800) 854-7771Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • MEDI-CAL LA CARE BHA
Mental Health
phone(800) 868-1032Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • COMPANION BENEFIT ALTERNATIVES
Mental Health
phone(800) 877-7195Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • VSP
  • VSP VISION CARE
Vision (Optometry)
phone(800) 972-8088Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE
Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(800) 977-2273Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • MAGELLAN
Pharmacy
phone(844) 714-5678Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • EYEMED
Vision (Optometry)
phone(855) 271-6601Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • CVS CAREMARK
Pharmacy
phone(855) 311-3162Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • CVS CAREMARK
Pharmacy
phone(855) 559-7917Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • CVS CAREMARK
Pharmacy
phone(855) 811-2218Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • OPTUMRX
Pharmacy
phone(866) 333-2757Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • NAVITUS
Pharmacy
phone(866) 343-3709Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • AMERICAN HEALTH
Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(866) 720-3857Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • OPTUM
Pharmacy
phone(866) 723-0514Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • EYEMED
Vision (Optometry)
phone(866) 797-9884Eligibility / benefits, Utilization managementBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information; Benefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • CARELONRX
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic, Pharmacy
phone(866) 800-5457Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • EYEMED
Vision (Optometry)
phone(877) 643-2067Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • PHOENIX BENEFIT MANAGEMENT
Pharmacy
phone(877) 735-9314Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • EYEMED
Vision (Optometry)
phone(888) 265-7790Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • CVS SPECIALTY RX
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(888) 334-0870Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • MEDI-CAL BHA
Mental Health
phone(888) 350-3447Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • CARELONRX
Pharmacy
phone(888) 352-7924Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • LIBERTY DENTAL
Dental Care
phone(888) 581-3648Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • BLUE VIEW VISION
Vision (Optometry)
phone(888) 752-7229Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • CAREMARK
Pharmacy
phone(888) 806-4969Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • EXPRESS SCRIPTS
Pharmacy
phone(310) 436-0202Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(310) 675-5370Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(310) 965-1100Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(323) 725-8751Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(323) 728-3955Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(323) 755-9555Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(530) 271-3200Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(562) 346-2222Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(661) 716-8850Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(800) 274-7767Other stated context, Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • ANTHEM BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic, Hospital
phone(800) 403-4160Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(800) 898-2020Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(818) 466-7700Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(818) 654-3400Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(818) 702-0100Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(818) 743-5700Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(818) 838-4500Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(818) 869-7269Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(844) 889-2273Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(855) 367-7747Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(866) 773-2884Utilization managementBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
phone(909) 335-6462Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(909) 558-8142Utilization managementBenefit context: Limitations
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(909) 781-5460Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(916) 228-4300Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(916) 454-2345Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(916) 681-1130Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(916) 725-1177Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(916) 734-9900Utilization managementBenefit context: Limitations
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(949) 923-3200Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic
phone(800) 322-8670Other stated context, PharmacyBenefit context: Benefit Description; Benefit context: Services Restricted to Following Provider
  • BCBSAZ HEALTH CHOICE
  • CVS/CAREMARK
Health Benefit Plan Coverage, Pharmacy
phone(800) 364-6331PharmacyBenefit context: Services Restricted to Following Provider
  • CVS/CAREMARK
Pharmacy
phone(800) 924-7141Other stated context, PharmacyBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Benefit Description
  • BLUECROSS AND BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE
  • MAGELLANRX
Hospital - Outpatient, Pharmacy
phone(855) 305-3020PharmacyBenefit context: Exclusions; Benefit context: Services Restricted to Following Provider
  • CVS CAREMARK
Pharmacy
phone(866) 325-1794PharmacyBenefit context: Benefit Description
  • OPTUM RX
Pharmacy
phone(866) 688-2242PharmacyBenefit context: Active Coverage
  • PRIME THERAPEUTICS
Pharmacy
phone(800) 245-1150Behavioral healthBenefit context: Non-Covered
  • BHS
Mental Health
phone(855) 339-8558Behavioral health, Other stated contextBenefit context: Active Coverage; Benefit context: Coverage Basis
  • LUCET
Mental Health
phone(866) 322-1657Behavioral healthBenefit context: Active Coverage
  • BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGER
Mental Health
phone(602) 864-4320Other stated contextBenefit context: Benefit Description
  • BCBSAZ - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF
  • BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF AZ
Hospital - Inpatient, Professional (Physician) Visit - Office, Hospital, Hospital - Outpatient, Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(800) 232-2345Other stated contextBenefit context: Benefit Description
  • BCBSAZ - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF
  • BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF AZ
Hospital - Inpatient, Professional (Physician) Visit - Office, Hospital, Hospital - Outpatient, Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(800) 275-2583Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • AUTHORIZATIONS
Hospital - Inpatient, Hospital, Physician Visit - Office: Well
phone(800) 351-2370Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • CLINICAL INTAKE OPERATIONS
Hospital
phone(800) 397-7337Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • AVAILITY AUTH AND REFERRALS PAGE
Hospital - Inpatient, Hospital - Outpatient
phone(800) 424-8270Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • PRIME THERAPEUTICS
phone(800) 452-8507Other stated contextBenefit context: Active Coverage
  • HIGHMARK MEDICAL MANAGEMENT & POLICY
Hospital
phone(800) 541-6652Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
Hospital
phone(800) 572-2872Other stated contextBenefit context: Active Coverage
  • BCBSDE MANAGED CARE
Hospital
phone(800) 605-2556Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA PROMISE HEALTH PLAN
Hospital
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) 780-7881Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • CLINICAL INTAKE OPERATIONS
Hospital
phone(800) 786-7474Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
Hospital
phone(800) 827-4814Other stated contextBenefit context: Limitations
  • SKAI BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD
Hospital - Inpatient
phone(800) 869-7093Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • HMA HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(800) 920-2485Other stated contextBenefit context: Active Coverage
  • EXCELLUS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
Health Benefit Plan Coverage
phone(800) 972-4226Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Payment; Benefit context: Benefit Description
  • AMERICAN SPECIALTY HEALTH
  • ASH - AMERICAN SPECIALTY HEALTH NETWORK
Chiropractic
phone(800) 986-9156Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • FIRST CHOICE
Hospital - Inpatient
phone(833) 447-4397Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • REACH KIDNEY CARE
phone(833) 663-8703Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • CREDENCE BCBS
Hospital
phone(833) 800-4033Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • CREDENCE BCBS
phone(855) 243-3326Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • SLEEP MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
Hospital - Inpatient
phone(855) 333-5730Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • ANTHEM BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA
Hospital, Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(855) 550-3733Other stated contextBenefit context: Active Coverage
  • MEDICAL MANAGEMENT & POLICY
Hospital
phone(855) 798-2627Other stated contextBenefit context: Other or Additional Payor
  • MEDICARE PART A ONLY
phone(855) 845-5440Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • LUMINARE HEALTH
Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(866) 205-5107Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • PA LOGIC SOLUTIONS
phone(866) 317-6106Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • QUANTUM HEALTH
Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(866) 803-8002Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • CARELON MEDICAL BENEFITS MANAGEMENT
  • EVICORE HEALTHCARE
phone(866) 939-3633Other stated contextBenefit context: Non-Covered
  • EYEMED
Vision (Optometry)
phone(877) 288-0719Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • HEALTH EQUITY
phone(877) 324-2990Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • QUANTUM HEALTH
Hospital
phone(888) 312-5713Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • BLUE CROSS COMPLETE
Medical Care
phone(888) 849-3682Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • CLINICAL INTAKE OPERATIONS
Hospital
phone(800) 214-4844
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
phone(800) 327-6716
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
phone(800) 727-2227
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
phone(844) 465-5227
  • SKAI BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
phone(877) 444-2374
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
phone(888) 233-8351
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA

Phone and fax numbers sourced directly from the payer response

Other aliases

Also known as

  • 10053
  • 100935
  • 1409
  • 6569
  • 8855
  • 94036
  • 940360524
  • BS001
  • BSCA1
  • CABLS
  • CABS
  • SB542
  • SB542MA
  • Blue Shield of California - Medicare Advantage
  • BS CALIFORNIA
  • ANTHEM - CA