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Are You Registered for Availity Essentials?
Act
immediately
Effective date
Not stated in the notice
Identified
Oct 3, 2026
Summary
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is requiring all network providers to register with Availity Essentials, their provider portal, to participate in the network. This portal consolidates eligibility checks, claims submission, authorization requests, and profile management into a single platform.
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What to do
immediately · 4 steps
01All billing staff, providers, and any clearinghouses or vendors must register for Availity Essentials at Availity.com/horizon.
02Billing team should verify all staff have active accounts and understand how to use the portal for eligibility verification, claims status checks, and authorization tracking.
03Failure to register and utilize Availity may result in network participation penalties or claims processing delays.
04Assign a staff member to oversee portal access and ensure continuity if primary users leave the practice.
Original notice
Are You Registered for Availity Essentials?
horizonblue.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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