S.C. Blues Offers Online Claims Filing.Blue Cross & Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross. of South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. said physicians can file health-care claims directly via its Internet sites, saving time in payment turnaround Turnaround A situation where a company that has had poor performance for an extended period of time experiences a positive reversal. Notes: A speculator may profit from a turnaround if he or she accurately anticipates the improvement of a poorly performing company. and minimizing filing errors. Physicians who have gone to SouthCarolinaBlues.com, CompanionHealthcare.com or HMOBIueSC.com to register a profile in the secure section, called "My Insurance Manager," can fill out information on these claims and submit them there. The claims are sent directly to the company's data-processing center. The system does an immediate check for errors and informs the physicians if there is information missing or incorrect, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Blue Cross. Physicians can check online the next day to see if the claim has been processed, saving time traditionally spent on the phone. Besides submitting claims online, physicians also may submit referrals, check the status of a patient's claim, check eligibility, view benefit booklets benefit booklet, n a booklet or pamphlet provided to the subscriber that contains a general explanation of the benefits and related provisions of the dental benefits program. Also known as a summary plan description. , check authorizations and referral status, see how much patients have paid toward their deductibles and out-of-pocket amounts and confirm whether a patient has any other health insurance. They also can submit a question or comment online with secure messaging. |
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