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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee

Tennessee • 266 prefixes

Also known as: BCBS Tennessee, Blue Cross TN

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Provider phone: (800) 924-7141
Verified Aug 2026 · source
Electronic payer ID: 00390
Verified Aug 2026 · source
1 exception — check before you submit
Depends on the claim type
CBTN1 — dental claims or specific clearinghouse EDI setups (Electronic Dental Services)
Claims mailing address: 1 Cameron Hill Circle, 3G2, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Verified Aug 2026 · source
3 exceptions — check before you submit
Depends on the claim type
P.O. Box 2176, Milwaukee, WI 53201 — Dental claims (standard submissions)
Depends on the claim stage
P.O. Box 481, Milwaukee, WI 53201 — Dental corrected claims/resubmissions
P.O. Box 361, Milwaukee, WI 53201 — Dental disputes/adjustments
Timely filing limit: 180 daysCompare all plans
Verified Aug 2026 · source
1 exception — check before you submit
Depends on the plan type
60 days — Commercial secondary (from DOS or primary EOB)
Prior authorization phone: (800) 924-7141
Provider website: https://www.bcbst.com/providers/

Billing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee from outside Tennessee?

Usually you do not send the claim to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee. 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 Tennessee for processing.

The payer ID and claims address above are for filing within Tennessee. 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 Tennessee, 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.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee

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