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Provider Manual

​​​​​​​​​The Provider Manual for Participating Professional Providers (Provider Manual) is part of a provider's Professional Provider Agreement with Independence Blue Cross and its affiliates (collectively referred to as "Independence").

The manual was developed to assist participating professional providers in conducting business with Independence ​in accordance with the Provider Agreement.

The Provider Manual is an easy-to-use reference tool, color-coded, and hyperlinked to provide easy access to the information that providers need most. It is updated regularly to provide pertinent information regarding our policies, procedures, and functions.

​Provider Manual

  1. Int​roduction (July 2024)
  2. General Information (May 2023)
  3. Administrative ​Procedures (April 2024)​
  4. Fraud, Waste, & Abuse (October 2021)
  5. Medical Policy &​ Claim Payment Policy (June 2021)
  6. Clinical S​ervices – Utilization Management (June 2024​​)​
  7. Quality Management​​ (July 2024)
  8. Behavioral Health (September 2024)
  9. Billing (October 2021)
  10. Hospitalization and Outpatient Services​ (December 2021)
  11. Specialty Programs (May 2023)
  12. OB/GYN (May 2023)
  13. Health and Wellness (January 2024)
  14. Ph​armacy​ (March 2022)
  15. Appeals​​ (August 2024)
  16. BlueCard® (October 2021)
  17. Disclaimer Information​ (July 2024)