Supported Transactions
| Transaction | Status |
|---|---|
| Eligibility & benefits (270/271) | Supported |
| Claim status (276/277) | Supported |
| Professional claims (837P) | Supported |
| Institutional claims (837I) | Supported |
| Dental claims (837D) | Supported |
| Electronic remittance (ERA 835) | Enrollment required |
| Electronic funds transfer (EFT) | Not supported |
| ERA + EFT combined | Not supported |
| Coordination of benefits (271) | Supported |
| Attachments (275) | Supported |
Other payer IDs and names
- Payer ID
10028 - Payer ID
2416 - Payer ID
520 - Payer ID
5596 - Payer ID
83470 - Payer ID
ARBCBS - Payer ID
ARBLS - Payer ID
CBAR1 - Payer ID
SB520 - Payer ID
TLY26 - Also listed as Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Also listed as Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Also listed as Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage
- Also listed as Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield
- Also listed as Blue Cross Blue Shield Arkansas
- Also listed as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas
- Also listed as USAble Mutual Insurance Company
Coverage states
Arkansas.
Enrollment requirements
- Electronic remittance (ERA 835): one click enrollment, typically takes days
Workflow Notes
- Use electronic eligibility and benefits verification before visits; if a response is unavailable, follow your existing manual verification process.
- Submit dental, institutional, and professional claims electronically using the format that matches each encounter.
- Use electronic claim-status inquiries to monitor 276/277 responses and identify claims that need follow-up.
- Complete the payer's enrollment paperwork before setting up electronic remittance posting.
- Plan a separate payment workflow because EFT and combined ERA/EFT are unavailable.
Common questions
Can I submit professional claims electronically to this payer?
Yes. This payer supports electronic professional claims through 837P, along with dental 837D and institutional 837I claims.
How can I verify eligibility and benefits electronically?
Use the supported 270/271 eligibility and benefits transaction. Coordination-of-benefits information is also supported electronically through the available 271 transaction.
Does this payer offer electronic remittance or EFT?
Electronic remittance is supported after the practice completes payer enrollment. EFT and a combined ERA and EFT option are not available.
How do I check claim status electronically with this payer?
Use the supported 276/277 claim-status transaction to submit inquiries and receive status information electronically.
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