How will the new identifiers affect BlueCard? If a member receives care in another state, will they route the claim appropriately?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans across the country can identify your employee as a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina member by the three-digit alpha prefix found on their ID card. By this prefix, the host plan outside of North Carolina can price the claim and route it to BCBSNC just like they do today. All Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans across the country will be replacing their Social Security number identifiers by January 2006.
