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BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama

BCBS AL

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Provider portalproviders.bcbsal.org ↗

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

Coverage profile

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Claim status

EDI 276/277

The Substrate Claim Status Agent can check clearinghouse claim status for your practice with BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama.

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Eligibility

EDI 270/271

The Substrate Eligibility Agent can verify patient benefits, identify TPAs and carve-outs, and more with BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama.

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Portal claim status

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Other aliases

Also known as

  • 00510
  • 00510BC
  • 00510BS
  • 00510DN
  • 1002
  • 10025
  • 10609
  • 12B54
  • 2423
  • 5558
  • ALBCSP
  • ALBLC
  • ALBLS
  • CBAL1
  • SB510
  • SB510MA
  • Z96002
  • BCBS Alabama
  • BCBSAL
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Alabama
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Alabama Institutional
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Alabama Professional
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
  • Blue Cross of Alabama
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama - Medicare Advantage
  • Credence
  • BCBS ALABAMA PROFESSIONAL
  • BCBS ALABAMA INSTITUTIONAL

2027 maternity billing research

When does BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama change OB/GYN billing?

Current policy only

The cited guide does not state a 2027 implementation date. It describes global maternity billing when the same physician/group provides all components; its claims tips specify four or more antepartum visits, delivery and postpartum care. For separately reportable care, it lists E&M for 1–3 antepartum-only visits, 59425 for 4–6, 59426 for 7 or more, and 59430 for postpartum-only care. The guide instructs providers to submit the most current codes.

Transition start
Not stated in cited guide
Billing start
Not stated in cited guide
Published
Not stated in source
Current As Of
August 2026

Scope: BCBS Alabama medical maternity coding reference; specific Commercial and Medicare products are not identified, and Dental/Vision applicability is not established. Not 2027 implementation guidance.

Obstetrics Coding and Documentation Reference Guide. Verify the payer source before claim submission.

Frequently asked questions

BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama payer FAQs

How do I check claim status with BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama?

Providers check BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama via EDI 276/277 when the payer ID is accepted. Substrate automates claim status across 3,500+ payers.

What is the payer ID for BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama?

The primary payer ID for BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama is 00510BC. 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 BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama?

The provider portal for BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama is https://providers.bcbsal.org/portal/home. Available features depend on the payer and your account.

What are the 837 payer IDs for BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama?

The 837P and 837I payer ID for BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama is 00510BC via Stedi.

What is the 835 payer ID for BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama?

The 835 payer ID for BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama is 00510BC via Stedi.

What is the 270 payer ID for BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama?

The 270 payer IDs for BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama are 00510BC via Stedi and 00510BC via Availity.

What is the 276 payer ID for BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama?

The 276 payer IDs for BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama are 00510BC via Stedi and 00510BC via Availity.

What state does BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama operate in?

BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama operates in AL.

Routing reference

BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama 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.

BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama payer name, operating states, and transaction-specific payer IDs
Payer nameBlueCross BlueShield of AlabamaSource: Substrate payer directory · last refreshed
Operating statesALSource: Substrate payer directory · last refreshed
837P professional claims payer IDStedi00510BCSource: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID
837I institutional claims payer IDStedi00510BCSource: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID
835 ERA payer IDStedi00510BCEnrollment requiredSource: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID
270 eligibility payer IDStedi00510BCSource: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID
270 eligibility payer IDAvaility00510BCSource: Availity payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID
276 claim status payer IDStedi00510BCSource: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID
276 claim status payer IDAvaility00510BCSource: Availity payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID

Routing sources and verification

  • Substrate payer directoryPayer identity, aliases, operating states, and vendor IDs. Last refreshed .Open payer website ↗
  • Stedi payer catalogMatched by payer ID; matched record: BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama. Source dated .PrimaryPayerId is used as the transaction payer ID when the corresponding Stedi support flag is true.Open current Stedi reference ↗
  • Availity payer catalogMatched by payer ID; matched record: BCBS ALABAMA INSTITUTIONAL. Source dated .The attached API workbook supplies 270 and 276 payer IDs only. It does not supply 837P, 837I, or 835 IDs.Open current Availity reference ↗
  • United Clearinghouse payer catalogMatched by payer name; matched record: BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama. 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.

Payer contact directory

BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama 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) 676-2583BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF ALABAMA
Payer fax
(888) 282-1321BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF ALABAMA
BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama 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
fax(866) 606-6021Other stated context, PharmacyBenefit context: Active Coverage; Benefit context: Coverage Basis
  • PA LOGIC SOLUTIONS
Pharmacy
fax(800) 348-3804Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • BCBS OF MISSISSIPPI
Hospital
fax(833) 453-0101Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • REACH KIDNEY CARE
fax(833) 610-1575Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • CREDENCE BCBS
Hospital
fax(833) 938-9934Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Deductible
  • CREDENCE BCBS
Hospital
fax(844) 295-4637Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
Hospital
fax(866) 713-6516Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • BCBS ALABAMA
  • BCBS OF ALABAMA
Hospital
fax(888) 656-6671Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • PRIME THERAPEUTICS
fax(479) 527-2323
  • ABCBS EXCHANGE
fax(501) 212-8518
  • HEALTH ADVANTAGE
fax(501) 378-2562
  • ARKANSAS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
fax(501) 378-2965
  • BLUEADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS OF ARK
fax(501) 379-1200
  • SKAI BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
fax(888) 282-1321
  • BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF ALABAMA
phone(800) 322-6384Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • DENTI-CAL
Dental Care
phone(800) 335-8289Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • DELTA DENTAL OF VA
Dental Care
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) 676-2583Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • 00510BS
  • ARKANSAS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
  • BLUEADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS OF ARK
  • BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF ALABAMA
  • Customer Service
  • HEALTH ADVANTAGE
Health Benefit Plan Coverage, Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(800) 700-2533Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • EXPRESS SCRIPTS
Pharmacy
phone(800) 877-7195Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • VSP
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(833) 371-0218Eligibility / benefits, Utilization managementBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • CARELONRX
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic, Pharmacy
phone(844) 354-3241Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • CVS/CAREMARK
Pharmacy
phone(855) 558-1439Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • BLUE VIEW VISION
Vision (Optometry)
phone(855) 592-2895Eligibility / benefitsBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • BLUE VIEW VISION
Vision (Optometry)
phone(866) 797-9884Eligibility / benefits, Utilization managementBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • CARELONRX
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic, Pharmacy
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(530) 271-3200Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(530) 753-3498Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(800) 274-7767Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Hospital, Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient, Hospital - Outpatient
phone(800) 832-7850Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Hospital
phone(855) 343-4851Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Hospital
phone(866) 470-6244Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Hospital
phone(866) 773-2884Utilization managementBenefit context: Contact Following Entity for Eligibility or Benefit Information
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
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) 642-1867Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
phone(916) 779-7656Utilization managementBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Professional (Physician) Visit - Office
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) 381-1661PharmacyBenefit context: Active Coverage
  • CVS CAREMARK
Pharmacy
phone(866) 205-5107Other stated context, PharmacyBenefit context: Active Coverage; Benefit context: Coverage Basis
  • PA LOGIC SOLUTIONS
Pharmacy
phone(888) 286-3197PharmacyBenefit context: Active Coverage
  • CVS CAREMARK
Pharmacy
phone(855) 339-8558Behavioral health, Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis; Benefit context: Active Coverage
  • BCBSAL
  • LUCET
Mental Health
phone(800) 248-2342Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Deductible
  • BCBS ALABAMA
  • BCBS OF ALABAMA
Hospital
phone(800) 397-7337Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • Availity Auth and Referrals Page
Hospital - Inpatient
phone(800) 424-8270Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • PRIME THERAPEUTICS
phone(800) 476-0677Other stated contextBenefit context: Non-Covered
  • SOUTHLAND NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP
Vision (Optometry)
phone(800) 541-6652Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Co-Payment
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
Hospital
phone(800) 664-2583Other stated contextBenefit context: Active Coverage
  • HORIZON BCBSNJ
Health Benefit Plan Coverage
phone(800) 827-4814Other stated contextBenefit context: Limitations
  • BLUEADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS OF ARKANSAS
  • MEDICAL AUDIT AND REVIEW
  • SKAI BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD
Hospital - Inpatient, Hospital, Hospital - Inpatient
phone(800) 841-9659Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • BCBS OF MISSISSIPPI
Hospital
phone(800) 972-4226Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • American Specialty Health (ASH)
Hospital - Inpatient
phone(833) 447-4397Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • REACH KIDNEY CARE
phone(833) 663-8703Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance; Benefit context: Deductible; Benefit context: Coverage Basis
  • CREDENCE BCBS
  • PA LOGIC SOLUTIONS
Hospital
phone(833) 663-8705Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • CREDENCE BCBS
Hospital
phone(833) 798-6733Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • BCBSAL
phone(833) 800-4032Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • BCBSAL
phone(833) 800-4033Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • BCBSAL
  • CREDENCE BCBS
phone(866) 508-7145Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Payment
  • LABLUE Blue Advantage Clinical Inquiry
Chiropractic, Chiropractic, Hospital - Outpatient
phone(866) 803-8002Other stated contextBenefit context: Coverage Basis
  • CARELON MEDICAL BENEFITS MANAGEMENT
  • EVICORE HEALTHCARE
phone(877) 986-8136Other stated contextBenefit context: Co-Insurance
  • QUANTUM HEALTH
Hospital - Outpatient
phone(800) 214-4844
  • 00510BS
phone(800) 238-8379
  • MEDIPAK
phone(800) 327-6716
  • BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF ALABAMA
phone(800) 727-2227
  • BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF ALABAMA
phone(800) 800-4298
  • ABCBS EXCHANGE
phone(844) 465-5227
  • SKAI BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
phone(877) 444-2374
  • BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF ALABAMA
phone(888) 233-8351
  • BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF ALABAMA

Phone and fax numbers sourced directly from the payer response

Disclaimer

The information provided on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute billing, coding, or reimbursement advice. Nothing on this page should be relied upon as a substitute for clinician assessment, professional billing guidance, or as a definitive statement of any payor's billing requirements or policies.

Payor agreements, fee schedules, and billing policies vary and are subject to change. Before submitting any claims related to maternity care services — including claims affected by the 2027 CPT code revisions — providers should consult the applicable payor agreements, coverage policies, and billing guidelines to confirm current requirements for their specific payor contracts.

Substrate makes no representation or warranty regarding the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the payor-specific information presented here. Providers are solely responsible for ensuring that all claims are submitted in accordance with applicable payor requirements, and Substrate assumes no liability for claim denials, underpayments, or other adverse outcomes arising from reliance on this information.