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PAP2000 - Independent Air/Ground Ambulance Billing - Updated services for BlueCard members section
Blue Cross of Idaho·ID · Emergency Medicine, Critical Care·Reimbursement
Effective date
Apr 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross of Idaho updated their ambulance billing policy for BlueCard members, clarifying that air/ground ambulance providers must file claims to the local plan where pickup occurred and include pickup ZIP code. Exception added for providers without Idaho service locations who must meet specific conditions.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update ambulance claim submission procedures for BlueCard members to ensure claims are filed to the local plan where pickup occurred, not Blue Cross of Idaho. Verify pickup ZIP codes are included on all ambulance claims. For providers without Idaho service locations, claims can only be submitted to Blue Cross of Idaho if services are not coordinated by Idaho-based providers but are rendered in Idaho.