How To Submit Claims To Premera Blue Cross

Coverage: Premera Blue Cross Washington and Alaska provider services. FEP, Medicare Advantage, HMO and Shared Administration can require different workflows; this is not a rule for every Blue or LifeWise plan.

Premera Blue Cross claims guidance from the reviewed sources: Premera-supported electronic provider transactions. Confirm the member plan and claim type before using a payer ID or paper address.

At a glance

Use the Premera provider transaction instructions for Washington/Alaska members. Check BlueCard resources for out-of-area claims rather than assuming local Premera benefits.

Submission channels

Premera-supported electronic provider transactions

Electronic claims payer IDs

Not clearly published in the researched sources.

Paper claims addresses

Not clearly published in the researched sources.

Corrected claims and follow-up

Not clearly published in the researched sources.
No direct topic-specific link was captured in the current research set.

Caveats

Not clearly published in the researched sources.

Provider resources

Authorization resource (official)
Filing resource (official)
Claims resource (official)
BlueCard resources (official)
Providers outside Washington/Alaska (official)

Sources

Fact	Value	Source	Confidence
Claims source	Use the Premera provider transaction instructions for Washington/Alaska members. Check BlueCard resources for out-of-area claims rather than assuming local Premera benefits.	Official	high

Update notes

Last updated: 2026-10-30.

Added Washington/Alaska scope and product-specific authorization distinctions. Removed any assumed national Blue-plan deadline or routing ID.
The public medical reference manual and provider resources were reviewed. Agreement-specific filing limits and secure transaction details need confirmation.

Last reviewed: October 30, 2026

Sources used: 1 official