Guidelines and procedures

Find operating guidelines for clinical practices, hospitals, health assessment, preventive health, medical fraud prevention guidelines and find resources for providers continuing participation in Blue Shield of California network.

Preventive health guidelines

Access preventive health guidelines for healthy children, adolescents and adults. Included are immunizations, health screenings and more.

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Clinical practice guidelines

Find recommendations for evaluating common acute and chronic conditions.

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Resources for providers continuing participation in Blue Shield network

Find out how to continue participation in our network, including a recredentialing application and mailing instructions.

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National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Learn about the National Provider Identifier, the unique number assigned to all healthcare providers to facilitate transactions.

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Claims policies and guidelines

Learn about claims submission guidelines and time frames, rules for payment, and more.

Learn about claims policies and guidelines

Fraud prevention guidelines for Blue Shield Promise providers

Learn how to report suspected healthcare fraud and find prevention tips and guidelines.

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Health assessment guidelines for Blue Shield Promise Medi-Cal providers

Learn how to conduct an assessment, find patient questionnaires, forms and training materials.

Learn about health assessments for Medi-Cal patients

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