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Posted in Insurance, Updates

EmblemHealth GHI PPO-NYC members-member ID change

Posted on by KR2Medical Billing

Starting 07/01/2020, the claims for Emblem GHI PPO (NYC members) will be processed on another claims platform. In order to comply with this change the member ID’s will be changed to the format of K + 10 (numbers).

The Empire cards ( for hospital benefits) will also reflect this change- however they will display only 9 digits. Please see below:

Other notable changes:

+ Beacon Health Options will start to process Behavioral Health claims. Beacon Health Options information will be now included on the back of the EmblemHealth Cards.

+ In-office lab rules will apply to all EmblemHealth members, including GHI PPO (NYC members).

Posted in Insurance, My services, Training, Updates

Anthem BCBS acquires Beacon Health Options

Posted on by KR2Medical Billing

As of March 01/2020- Anthem BCBS finalized its acquisition of an independent behavioral health organization, Beacon Health Options.

Beacon Health Options serves over 36 million people across the country.

Things to consider:

  1. Members- can still use the phone number on the back of the cards and their health plan’s website to access self-services.
  2. Providers- continue using the provider service contact information on the back of the member’s card or online self-service portals or websites

According to the announcement the Beacon Health and Anthem provider networks, contracts and fees will remain separate at this time.

For full announcement please visit: https://providernews.empireblue.com/article/anthem-acquires-beacon-health-options

As well Anthem announcement to the investors: https://ir.antheminc.com/news-releases/news-release-details/anthem-inc-completes-acquisition-beacon-health-options?field_nir_news_date_value%5bmin%5d=