Name of Manual - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

Federal Employee Program
Federal Employee
Program (FEP)
Health Care Options
The Federal Employee Program (FEP), one of the health benefit
plans available to federal government employees and their
dependents, is administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans
throughout the country. Enrollment, eligibility, and claims records
for all FEP members are maintained in Washington, D.C. We have
access to the records through a national telecommunications
system.
The unique federal ID number, which always begins with an “R”
and is followed by eight digits, identifies FEP members.
Federal employees may choose Basic Option or Standard Option
Blue Cross and Blue Shield coverage. Providers should file all
claims for FEP benefits within the local plan, (i.e., Minnesota
providers submit to Blue Cross and North Dakota providers submit
to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Dakota). All claims must
be submitted no later than December 31 of the calendar year after
the one in which the covered care or service was provided, unless
timely filing was prevented by administrative operations of
government or legal incapacity, provided the claim was submitted
as soon as reasonably possible. Once benefits have been paid, there
is a three-year limitation on the reissuance of uncashed checks.
Providers can call a new automated voice response unit (VRU) to
check eligibility and benefits for FEP members. To access this
service, call (651) 662-5044 or 1-800-859-2128. Claim status is
currently not available through the VRU.
Provider Statements Your Statement of Provider Claims Paid and Statement of
Institutional Claims Paid for FEP members will be posted on a
separate remit. You will also receive a separate check titled
“Federal Employee Program” with the Blue Cross logo for your
FEP members. Recoupments and credit claim activities for FEP
members will be reflected on a separate Accounts Receivable
Recoupment Report which will be titled “Federal Employee
Program.”
Benefit Changes Visit www.fepblue.org for current benefit information.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Provider Policy and Procedure Manual (12/27/10) 5-23