Coverage profile
How Substrate can help you with FirstCare Health Plans
Substrate can help practices and billers with the following claims tasks for FirstCare Health Plans.
Claim status
EDI 276/277The Substrate Claim Status Agent can check clearinghouse claim status for your practice with FirstCare Health Plans.
Eligibility
EDI 270/271The Substrate Eligibility Agent can verify patient benefits, identify TPAs and carve-outs, and more with FirstCare Health Plans.
Frequently asked questions
FirstCare Health Plans payer FAQs
How do I check claim status with FirstCare Health Plans?
Providers check FirstCare Health Plans via EDI 276/277 when the payer ID is accepted. Substrate automates claim status across 3,500+ payers.
What is the payer ID for FirstCare Health Plans?
The primary payer ID for FirstCare Health Plans is 10870. The correct routing ID can differ by clearinghouse and transaction, so compare the 837P, 837I, 835, 270, and 276 entries before submitting.
What are the 837 payer IDs for FirstCare Health Plans?
The 837P and 837I payer ID for FirstCare Health Plans is 10870 via Stedi.
What is the 835 payer ID for FirstCare Health Plans?
The 835 payer ID for FirstCare Health Plans is 10870 via Stedi.
What is the 270 payer ID for FirstCare Health Plans?
The 270 payer IDs for FirstCare Health Plans are 10870 via Stedi and 10870 via Availity.
What is the 276 payer ID for FirstCare Health Plans?
The 276 payer ID for FirstCare Health Plans is 10870 via Stedi.
What state does FirstCare Health Plans operate in?
FirstCare Health Plans operates in TX.
Routing reference
FirstCare 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 | FirstCare Health PlansSource: Substrate payer directory · last refreshed |
|---|---|
| Operating states | TXSource: Substrate payer directory · last refreshed |
| 837P professional claims payer IDStedi | 10870Source: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID |
| 837I institutional claims payer IDStedi | 10870Source: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID |
| 835 ERA payer IDStedi | 10870Enrollment requiredSource: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID |
| 270 eligibility payer IDStedi | 10870Source: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID |
| 270 eligibility payer IDAvaility | 10870Source: Availity payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID |
| 276 claim status payer IDStedi | 10870Source: Stedi 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: FirstCare Health Plans. 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: FIRSTCARE. 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 ↗
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
FirstCare Health Plans 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.
- Payer phone
- (844) 633-5325BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN
| Channel and number | Payer Notes | Department | Specialties |
|---|---|---|---|
| phone(844) 633-5325 |
|
Phone and fax numbers sourced directly from the payer response
Other aliases
Also known as
- 10870
- 1995
- 7435
- 94999
- FRTCR
- TH003
- Baylor Scott & White Health
- FirstCare
- FirstCare Medicaid