Standards and Requirements

Affordable Care Act 

The Affordable Care Act provides coverage to individuals and families who do not have access to employer-sponsored insurance and/or are not eligible for government programs (Medicare, Medicaid, Federal Employee Program, etc). Learn More

Clinical Payment and Coding Policies

Clinical payment and coding policies are based on criteria developed by specialized professional societies, MCG Health national guidelines and the CMS Provider Reimbursement Manual. Learn more

Consolidated Appropriations Act & Transparency in Coverage

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and the Transparency in Coverage Final Rule will impact many of our members starting Jan. 1, 2022. As providers caring for our members, you may be impacted as well. Learn more

Disclosure Notices

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas  uses the BCBSTX Provider website to publish disclosure notices. The website allows BCBSTX to disclose changes in a timely and comprehensive manner. View all Disclosure Notices

Federal Employee Program (FEP®)

For information regarding FEP Medical Policies or Federal Employee Program Service Benefit Plan Brochure, please go to https://www.fepblue.org/.

General Reimbursement Information

This site contains the our General Reimbursement Information including the provider manuals. A password is necessary to access certain information. View General Reimbursement Information

Manuals

The Provider Manuals are reference tools for providers. These manuals provide detailed policies, procedures and requirements necessary for participation in the BCBSTX contracting provider networks. Learn more

Medical Policies

Medical Policies are based on research that provides evidence of scientific merit for a particular medical technology. In most cases, they are used as guidelines for coverage determinations in health care benefit programs. Explore more about Medical Policies.

Physician Efficiency, Appropriateness, and QualitySM Program

The PEAQSM program evaluates physician performance in a transparent and multidimensional way. Learn More.