MQE

BCBS Prefix MQE

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia

Georgia • Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)

Billing essentials

Provider phone
(800) 241-7475
Electronic payer ID
00601
Claims mailing address
P.O. Box 105557, Atlanta, GA 30348-5557
Timely filing limit
90 daysCompare all plans
Prior authorization phone
(844) 396-2330

Coverage under prefix MQE

Traditional Indemnity

Traditional indemnity coverage means the member has fee-for-service insurance with no network limitations. Any licensed provider can be seen without referrals. Claims are reimbursed based on usual, customary, and reasonable (UCR) charges. The member typically pays a deductible and a percentage of allowed charges.

Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage coverage under this prefix means the plan administers Medicare Part A and Part B benefits on behalf of CMS. These claims may have different processing rules than commercial claims, including different prior authorization requirements and appeal timelines. CMS timely filing rules (365 days) typically apply.

HDHP

This is a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) prefix. These plans have minimum deductible thresholds set by the IRS. Members often use HSA funds to cover out-of-pocket costs. The plan's claims processing and payer ID are the same as the standard plan, but expect higher patient responsibility amounts on remittance.

About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia

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