Provider Numbers for Existing Providers

The current procedure for an existing provider to add a new location is to complete an Add a Location Application. Once this has been completed, you will be assigned an additional provider number for this location. If you are leaving a location, your provider number for the practice being vacated will be canceled. If you are only adding another location and intend to work from more than one location, you will keep any existing numbers and an additional number will be issued for your new location. You should add as many locations as you have practices around the state and contiguous counties. Existing Providers can now fill out an application to add a new location by logging onto www.bcbsal.com and go to the Provider page. Once you are on this page look under Provider Resources and click on “Add a new provider location.”

Changing a tax identification at an existing location requires completion of the Existing Provider Application. You will be assigned a new number under the new tax identification and the number for the old tax identification will be canceled. Again, if you are adding another tax identification and are remaining with your current tax identification as well you will keep those numbers and a new number will be issued for your new tax identification.

Remember, all providers are required to have a separate provider number for each location where they provide services.

Last Updated December 2008