Payer Directory

How to check Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware 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 00570Real-time 270/271Commercial · Medicare · Medicaid

Three ways to verify Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware 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.

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware at a glance

What billers need before running a check.

Payer ID

00570

Also known as 00070, 100026, 10831, 12B34

Real-time eligibility

Available

Responses return in seconds, 24/7.

Coverage

dental, medical, vision

Commercial · Medicare · Medicaid

Operating area

Delaware

Payer website

www.highmark.com

Supported transactions

What can be exchanged electronically with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware today.

Transaction	Status
Eligibility (270/271) Real-time benefit and coverage checks	SUPPORTED
Claim status (276/277) Where a submitted claim stands	ENROLLMENT REQUIRED
Professional claims (837P) Physician and outpatient claims	ENROLLMENT REQUIRED
Institutional claims (837I) Facility claims	ENROLLMENT REQUIRED
Dental claims (837D) Dental claims	NOT AVAILABLE
Remittance (835 ERA) Electronic remittance advice	ENROLLMENT REQUIRED
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 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware?+

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware uses payer ID 00570. It also appears as 00070, 100026, 10831, 12B34 in some systems.

Does Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware support real-time eligibility verification?+

Yes. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware 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 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware 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.