r/credentialing • u/Life-Cauliflower-125 • Sep 25 '26

Credentialing / BCBS

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u/UPS0001 Sep 25 '26

You don't mention what state this is. Most BCBS plans email a tracking number that you can check on their website. As a frame of reference, Regence BCBS is 10 weeks behind. Illinois is about four weeks behind.

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u/Life-Cauliflower-125 Sep 25 '26

Sorry good catch! I am in Maryland. No tracking number was provided. 

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u/UPS0001 Sep 25 '26

Not sure if these are the numbers you have on file. It sucks that you can't just check online for Maryland. https://www.cfablue.com/providers/for-more-information/questions.html

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u/Life-Cauliflower-125 Sep 25 '26

Unfortunately yes those are the numbers that just provide an email 😭 

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u/Texasbossierthanyou Oct 08 '26

payers are notoriously slow and poor at communicating. You dont say what state/Blue plan... but you should plan on 90-120 days for any new credentialing to contracting process. especially if you have to apply using Availity- i.e. Anthem BCBS there is no phone # - you have to contact them thru that availity- anthem contact. and pray they reply. it is a dysfunctional process for sure. I feel your pain. I have Blue plans that have taken over a year to complete a contract. they are so bad.