What’s Changing
Effective August 2, 2023, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) is changing the name of its long-standing Reporting On-Demand tool to Provider Claim Summary (PCS). The tool is still available in the BCBSTX-branded Payer Spaces section via Availity and allows users to readily view, download, save and/or print Provider Claim Summaries. The tool also offers you the opportunity to obtain claim outcome results for multiple patients, in one central location.
PCS Available to View
As a reminder, PCS reports are available in this tool for commercial claims processed after Dec. 1, 2016, and for Medicare Advantage and Texas Medicaid claims processed after April 12, 2019.
Switch from Paper to Electronic PCS
If you currently rely on paper claim summaries, we strongly recommend registering for Availity Essentials to gain access online to the PCS. Providers currently enrolled to receive the Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) from BCBSTX will continue to receive the Electronic Payment Summary (EPS), but with the additional opportunity to access the PCS as a complimentary option.
Join us for a Webinar
BCBSTX hosts instructor-led educational “Obtaining Provider Claim Summaries Online” webinars for you to learn more about the application. New and existing Availity Essentials users are highly encouraged to attend. To register for a complimentary training session, select your preferred date and time below.
- Aug. 3, 2023 – 1 to 2 p.m.
- Aug. 10, 2023 – 1 to 2 p.m.
- Aug. 17, 2023 – 1 to 2 p.m.
- Aug. 24, 2023 – 1 to 2 p.m.
- Aug. 31, 2023 – 1 to 2 p.m.
- Sept. 7, 2023 – 1 to 2 p.m.
- Sept. 14, 2023 – 1 to 2 p.m.
- Sept. 21, 2023 – 1 to 2 p.m.
- Sept. 28, 2023 – 1 to 2 p.m.
For more information, refer to the updated Provider Claim Summary page and user guide in the Provider Tools section of our website. In addition to the Provider Claim Summary tool, BCBSTX supports an array of online tools that are available to registered Availity Essentials users at no additional cost. To register, simply go to Availity, select “Register,” and complete the online application today.
Availity is a trademark of Availity, LLC, a separate company that operates a health information network to provide electronic information exchange services to medical professionals. Availity provides administrative services to BCBSTX. BCBSTX makes no endorsement, representations or warranties regarding third party vendors and the products and services they offer.