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How to check BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Medicare Blue eligibility
A portal or phone check takes a front-desk staffer 10–15 minutes per patient. A real-time 270/271 check returns plan status, copays, deductibles, and out-of-pocket maximums in seconds.
Payer ID
00C63Real-time 270/271MedicareThree ways to verify BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Medicare Blue coverage
- Payer portal — free, but one patient at a time and 10–15 minutes each with logins.
- Phone (IVR) — hold times vary; no written record for the chart.
- Automated 270/271 check — full benefit detail in seconds, batched for the whole schedule, from $0.50 per check.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Medicare Blue at a glance
What billers need before running a check.
Payer ID
00C63Also known as 2857, 7997, SB894
Real-time eligibility
Available
Responses return in seconds, 24/7.
Coverage
dental, medical, vision
Medicare
Operating area
South Carolina
Payer website
www.southcarolinablues.comSupported transactions
What can be exchanged electronically with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Medicare Blue today.
| Transaction | Status |
|---|---|
Eligibility (270/271) Real-time benefit and coverage checks | SUPPORTED |
Claim status (276/277) Where a submitted claim stands | SUPPORTED |
Professional claims (837P) Physician and outpatient claims | SUPPORTED |
Institutional claims (837I) Facility claims | SUPPORTED |
Dental claims (837D) Dental claims | NOT AVAILABLE |
Remittance (835 ERA) Electronic remittance advice | NOT AVAILABLE |
Coordination of benefits Secondary-payer routing | NOT AVAILABLE |
Claim attachments (275) Supporting documentation | NOT AVAILABLE |
Portal vs. phone vs. automated
The same verification, three ways.
| Payer portal | Phone / IVR | Automated check | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time per patient | 10–15 min | 15–30 min | Seconds |
| Cost per check | ~$6.72 staff time* | ~$6.72+ staff time* | from $0.50 |
| Record for the chart | Screenshot | None | Full audit trail |
| Whole-day schedule | One at a time | One at a time | Batched overnight |
*CAQH Index benchmark for a manual eligibility verification.
Frequently asked questions
What is the payer ID for BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Medicare Blue?+–
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Medicare Blue uses payer ID 00C63. It also appears as 2857, 7997, SB894 in some systems.
Does BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Medicare Blue support real-time eligibility verification?+–
Yes. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Medicare Blue accepts real-time 270/271 eligibility transactions, so a check returns plan status and benefit detail in seconds instead of the 10–15 minutes a portal login takes.
How long does a BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Medicare Blue eligibility check take?+–
A portal check takes 10–15 minutes of staff time per patient. An automated real-time check returns in seconds and can run for an entire day's schedule overnight.
Run your first BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Medicare Blue eligibility check in 5 minutes
From $0.50 per check, pay-as-you-go. No contract, no implementation project.
65%
fewer denials at Valley Diabetes & Obesity
90%
of eligibility checks fully automated
$107–149K
annual savings, small specialty practice
24 mo
in production
