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The New Year brings New ID Cards for Many Empire Members
Tips for Success: When Empire BlueCross BlueShield (“Empire”) members arrive at your office or facility, ask to see their current member identification card at each visit. Many of our members no longer receive a paper card so they will present you with their digital card on their mobile device. Doing so will help you:
- Identify the member’s product
- Obtain health plan contact information
- Speed claims processing
Note: Claims submitted with an incorrect ID number may be unable to be processed and may be returned for correction and resubmission with the correct ID.
Tips for Success: When you contact a member about a claim returned for an invalid ID, and they do not recall receiving a new ID card or they misplaced their ID card, please ask the member to confirm their member ID using one of the following options:
- Log in to their member account on empireblue.com
- Use the Empire mobile app called Sydney (formerly Empire Anywhere) to access their electronic ID card
- Members can fax or email their most current card from empireblue.com or the mobile APP to your office if needed
- Call their Empire member services number
Following the tips above will result in a successful start to your New Year.
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January 2020 Empire Provider News