RIU

BCBS Prefix RIU

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kentucky

Kentucky • Traditional Indemnity, EPO, Medicaid

Billing essentials

Provider phone
(855) 661-2028
Electronic payer ID
00660
Claims mailing address
P.O. Box 61010, Virginia Beach, VA 23466-1010
Timely filing limit
90 daysCompare all plans
Prior authorization phone
(855) 661-2028

Coverage under prefix RIU

Traditional Indemnity

Under this indemnity prefix, the member has fee-for-service coverage. There is no provider network, no referral requirement, and no primary care physician gatekeeper. Claims are processed based on the plan's fee schedule. While less common than managed care plans, indemnity coverage is still offered by some BCBS companies.

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.

Medicaid

Medicaid coverage under this prefix means the member's Medicaid benefits are administered by a BCBS managed care plan. Medicaid managed care claims may have different submission requirements, payer IDs, and timely filing deadlines than commercial claims. Verify the specific Medicaid plan details with the payer.

About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kentucky

Independent licensee providing commercial, Medicaid, and other health plans in Kentucky.