Welcome to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) Provider Orientation Information

As a newly contracted BCBSTX health care provider (or a new employee for a contracted provider) in one or more of our networks, we encourage you to take advantage of our online provider orientations and other reference material available to you. We are presenting this information electronically to better serve your needs.

Below are links to the orientation material by network or plan. To review the information, select the applicable link below:

• Blue Choice PPO^SM and Blue High Performance Network® (BlueHPN®)
• Blue Essentials ^SM, Blue Advantage HMO ^SM, Blue Premier ^SM and MyBlue Health ^SM
• BCBSTX Medicaid Provider Orientation Registration
• Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (PPO)^SM, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (HMO)^SM and Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care (HMO SNP)^SM

Additional reference links:

• BCBSTX Provider Manuals
• Reference Guides and Quick Links
• Quick Reference Guide
• Electronic tools, such as, online checking of eligibility, benefits and prior authorization and billing
• News and Updates for Commercial and Retail providers or Medicaid providers. 
• The Blue Review — BCBSTX's provider newsletter
• Medicaid Education Materials and Provider Training

If you have any questions or you would like your BCBSTX Network Management Representative to review the orientation material with you, please contact your BCBSTX Network Management or BCBSTX Medicaid  office to request an appointment.