Blue Cross Blue Shield

Claims and Billing

If you are eligible for the Federal Employee Program (your member ID starts with the letter R immediately followed
by numbers), your overseas claim form and instructions can be found here.

If you are eligible for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core program, enter the first three letters or numbers of your
member ID here to access your international claim form and instructions.

Otherwise, contact your Blue Cross and Blue Shield company for assistance.

Contact your local Blue Cross and Blue Shield company for details regarding billing.

Be sure to have your account number, paperwork and any important information such as dates or doctor references
handy when you call.

Doctors, Hospitals and Specialties

Each one of our Blue Cross and Blue Shield independent licensees (our member companies) collect and provide
information for our PPO finder via different timetables and methods. While we make every effort to keep the Provider
Finder "up-to-date," it is always best to confirm any provider information you select from this utility with your local
Blue Cross and Blue Shield representatives.

A physician or other medical professional who serves as a group member's first contact with a company's health
care system. Also known as a primary care provider, personal care physician or personal care provider.

Insurance Basics

HMO stands for Health Maintenance Organization, a health care system that assumes or shares both the financial
risks and the delivery risks associated with providing comprehensive medical services to a voluntarily enrolled
population in a particular geographic area, usually in return for a fixed, prepaid fee.

For more insurance terms and definitions, please see our Glossary.

A Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) is an arrangement designed to supply health care services at a discounted
cost by providing incentives for members to use designated health providers (who contract with the PPO at a discount),
but which also provides coverage for services rendered by health care providers who are not part of the PPO network.

My Coverage and Benefits

To access specific information about your coverage and claims related to your individual or group health insurance,
please contact the customer service number on the back of your member card. Otherwise, you can find your local
BCBS company online. BCBS.com does not maintain member information.

Bcbs.com is the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association website. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association does
not have access to member information. We regulate the brand and licenses to all 36 Blue Cross and Blue Shield
local companies.

To access specific information about your coverage, EOBs, prescriptions, paying a bill, or any other questions related
to your individual or group health insurance, please contact the customer service number on the back of your member
card. You can also find your local BCBS company on BCBS.com.

Purchasing Insurance

There are lots of Medicare choices, including Medicare+Choice, medical savings accounts and private fee-for-service
plans. For plans available to you, use our Medicare guide. You can also view a listing of Blue Cross and Blue Shield
companies who participate in Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug choices. Contact your local BlueCross and
Blue Shield representative for details regarding claims or coverage. Not sure which Blue company you belong to?
You can find out by typing your home or work ZIP code in our Plan Finder.

Click here for information on obtaining health insurance coverage for yourself, your family or a group. You may also
find more information about insurance for individuals and families and Medicare.