network providers
anthem (effective July 1, 2006)
To detemine if your provider is in the network visit http://provider-directory.anthem.com/awp/nat/po/Begin.asp and follow these steps:
1. Select PPO
NOTE: Leave the "Identification Prefix" blank or enter the 3-letter prefix found on your ID card
2. Select Physician or Hospital from the drop down list
This will prompt you to "Select a Specialty"
3. Click the "Refine Search" button
4. Find provider by Location
- Enter an address OR select a county
-Find a provider by Name (click the "Lookup by Name" tab in the upper left-hand corner)
- Enter Name and follow the instructions listed above
5. Click the "View Results" button
NOTE: This will display an ALERT message, simply close the window and wait a moment for the information to appear.
The results will be listed by page. Choose the page you'd like to view from the drop down menu or click on 'Next'.
accessing providers internationally
1. visit http://www.bcbs.com
2. Select 'BlueCard Worldwide' from the left-hand side of the screen
3. Click 'search for hospitals and doctors worldwide' within the top paragraph
4. Enter your member ID# located on your ID card;
(you may also enter the 3-letter alpha prefix) Be sure to click the box next to 'accept the terms and conditions as described'.
5. From the next page you are able to search providers within
different countries.
NOTE: for international claims the provider must be paid up front and the claim sent in for reimbursement .
