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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska

Nebraska • 168 prefixes

Also known as: BCBS Nebraska, Nebraska Blue

Billing reference

Provider phone
(800) 635-0579

Verified Aug 2026 · source

1 exception — check before you submit

Other departments

  • (800) 676-2583 — alternate provider contact
Electronic payer ID
00760

Verified Aug 2026 · source

1 exception — check before you submit

Depends on the plan type

  • 00260 — Institutional claims (including Medicare Advantage)
Claims mailing address
P.O. Box 3248, Omaha, NE 68180-0001

Verified Aug 2026 · source

Timely filing limit
120 daysCompare all plans

Verified Aug 2026 · source

1 exception — check before you submit

Depends on the plan type

  • 120 days — Medicare Advantage claims
Prior authorization phone
(800) 422-2763

Billing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska from outside Nebraska?

Usually you do not send the claim to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska. Under the BlueCard program, a provider treating a member from another Blue plan submits the claim to their own local Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, which then routes it to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska for processing.

  • The payer ID and claims address above are for filing within Nebraska. Filing from elsewhere, use your local plan's details instead.
  • Prior authorizationis generally handled by the member's home plan — so Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, wherever you are.
  • Your timely filing limit is set by your own contract with your local Blue plan, not by the figure above. 365 days is customary but contracts vary.
  • To check eligibility and benefits for an out-of-area Blue member, call 1-800-676-BLUE (1-800-676-2583).

Arrangements vary by contract, and self-funded (ASO) accounts can differ — confirm with your local Blue plan before filing. See the BlueCard Program Provider Manual for the full rules.

About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska

Independent licensee providing commercial, Medicare and Medicaid plans in Nebraska.