USQ

BCBS Prefix USQ

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio

Ohio • Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)

Billing essentials

Provider phone
(800) 282-1016
Electronic payer ID
00870
Claims mailing address
P.O. Box 105557, Atlanta, GA 30348-5557
Timely filing limit
90 daysCompare all plans
Prior authorization phone
(800) 282-1016

Coverage under prefix USQ

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.

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.

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 Blue Shield of Ohio

Independent licensee providing commercial, Medicare and Medicaid plans to Ohio members.