Name of Manual - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

ID Cards
At Your Service
Introduction Your patient’s member ID card contains information that is
essential for claims processing. Blue Cross recommends that you
look at the patient’s ID card at every visit and have a current copy
of the front and back of the card on file. There is a sample of some
of the ID cards issued from Blue Cross on our website. Some of
the following information may be found on the ID card:
Name of the plan
Member’s ID number including alpha prefix
Member’s name and group number
Primary care clinic (PCC) name – for managed care plans only
Blue Shield plan code
Blue Cross plan code
Prescription coverage
Copay for prescription drugs
Copay for office visits
Dependent coverage indicator
Claims submission information
ID Cards Blue Cross and its affiliates do not use Social Security numbers for
member identification numbers
Members from the following Blue Cross line of business will
retain their original identification number:
Minnesota government programs
Prepaid Medical Assistance Program
MinnesotaCare (identification numbers begin with an eight).
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Provider Policy and Procedure Manual (10/24/11) 1-17