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Submit & Track Claims Quickly and easily submit out-of-network claims online. Know Your Benefits Review medical and pharmacy benefits for up to three years. Make Payments Pay outstanding doctor bills and track online or in-person payments. Manage Prescriptions Price a medication, find a pharmacy, order auto refills, and more. Member ID Card Access your member ID card from our website or mobile app. Live Chat Start a Live Chat with one of our knowledgeable representatives. Protect your health with regular mammogramsSeptember 14, 2022 Taking time for routine mammograms is an important part of staying healthy. Full Article Monkeypox: What You Need to KnowAugust 23, 2022 As the monkeypox outbreak spreads across the United States, you may have a lot of questions and concerns. Full Article Don't Put Off A Life-Saving Colorectal Cancer ScreeningAugust 08, 2022 Taking time for regular colorectal cancer screenings is one of the most valuable ways you can protect your health and peace of mind. Full Article NY Allergy & Sinus Centers accepts Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield / Empire Health Plus (JLJ). If you have JLJ on your member ID card, you are enrolled in Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plus. It is your responsibility to know your benefits and coverage. The information we receive may not always have the most accurate and updated benefit coverage. It may be helpful for you to contact your insurance provider’s member services department before coming to see the physician. Know what your individual plan covers before you visit NY Allergy & Sinus Centers. Contact Empire Health Plus Member Services at 800-450-8753 or by calling the number on the back of your insurance card to verify your benefits and coverage. What to Ask: Explain to the representative that you are planning to visit a specialist at NY Allergy & Sinus Centers. 1. Confirm that we are in-network with your insurance plan. 2. Ask about coverage for:
If services are subject to your deductible you may want to request prices for such services. Be sure to provide our call service agents your insurance identification number and plan when booking an appointment. Also, remember to bring your insurance card to your appointment. Know your policy holder’s name and date of birth in addition to our practice name and the office address in which you are visiting. For any questions regarding your office visit and insurance, please call us at (212) 686-4448. Empire BlueCross BlueShield to Mail New ID Cards in Early 2022December 22, 2021 Beginning in early 2022, Empire BlueCross BlueShield will be sending out new ID cards to Active participants/dependents and Non-Medicare Eligible Retiree participants/dependents in the New York City District Council of Carpenters (“NYCDCC”) Welfare Fund. These ID cards are being generated and mailed as a result of new federal transparency regulations that take effect on January 1st, 2022. The new regulations call for health insurance holders to be provided more information about their coverage, including cost sharing pricing. Your new Empire BlueCross BlueShield ID cards will now include such information. Please note that your ID number will remain the same and there are no changes to your coverage. As such, the card you currently have will continue to work if you attempt to use it. However, we recommend that you utilize the new ID card once you have received it. At that point, you should then discard your current ID card. If you have any questions concerning your ID card, you can contact Empire BlueCross BlueShield directly by calling (844) 416-6387 or visiting their website at www.empireblue.com. What is group ID on insurance card?Member ID Number: identifies you, the insured. Group number: Identifies your employer plan. Each employer choses a package for their employees based on price, or types of coverage.
Is Anthem the same as Empire?Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus (Empire) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Anthem, Inc. (Anthem). As a leader in managed healthcare services for the public sector, Empire Corporation's subsidiary health plans provide healthcare coverage exclusively to low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities.
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