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How to check Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York 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
100948Real-time 270/271Commercial · Medicare · MedicaidThree ways to verify Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York 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 Western New York at a glance
What billers need before running a check.
Payer ID
100948Also known as 00301, 00801, 10498, 12B39
Real-time eligibility
Available
Responses return in seconds, 24/7.
Coverage
dental, medical, vision
Commercial · Medicare · Medicaid
Operating area
New York
Payer website
www.highmark.comSupported transactions
What can be exchanged electronically with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York today.
| Transaction | Status |
|---|---|
Eligibility (270/271) Real-time benefit and coverage checks | SUPPORTED |
Claim status (276/277) Where a submitted claim stands | NOT AVAILABLE |
Professional claims (837P) Physician and outpatient claims | SUPPORTED |
Institutional claims (837I) Facility claims | SUPPORTED |
Dental claims (837D) Dental claims | SUPPORTED |
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 Western New York?+–
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York uses payer ID 100948. It also appears as 00301, 00801, 10498, 12B39 in some systems.
Does Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York support real-time eligibility verification?+–
Yes. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York 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 Western New York 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 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York 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
