HIF

BCBS Prefix HIF

Blue Cross of Idaho

Idaho • EPO, PPO, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)

Billing essentials

Provider phone
(208) 286-3656
Electronic payer ID
BLUEC
Claims mailing address
P.O. Box 7408, Boise, ID 83707
Timely filing limit
180 daysCompare all plans
Prior authorization phone
(208) 395-8210

Coverage under prefix HIF

EPO

This is an Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) prefix. EPO plans do not cover out-of-network care except in genuine emergencies. Members can see any in-network specialist without a referral from their primary care physician. Claims for out-of-network non-emergency services will be denied.

PPO

Under this PPO prefix, members are covered for both in-network and out-of-network care. The plan pays a higher percentage of allowed charges when members use participating providers. No gatekeeper or primary care referral is required. Verify the member's specific benefits for cost-sharing details.

HDHP

HDHP coverage under this prefix means the member carries a higher annual deductible in exchange for lower monthly premiums. Claims are processed normally but the member's cost-sharing will be higher than standard plans until the deductible is met. Preventive services are typically the exception and are covered at no cost to the member.

About Blue Cross of Idaho

Independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association providing commercial, Medicare and Medicaid plans in Idaho.