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Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield provider contacts
Provider phone number, Prior authorization, Payer ID, Claims address, from Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield's own provider pages.
Eligibility, benefits and claim status (PPO/HMO plans (Iowa in-state), IA): 1-800-362-2218. From Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield's own page on wellmark.com, verified October 23, 2026. 3 more entries by plan type below.
Provider phone number
| For | Type | Value | Payer page says | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligibility, benefits and claim statusPPO/HMO plans (Iowa in-state), IA | Phone | 1-800-362-2218 | PPO/HMO plans (Iowa in-state) Call: 800-362-2218wellmark.com | |
| Eligibility, benefits and claim statusClassic Blue and Blue Select (South Dakota in-state), SD | Phone | 1-800-774-3892 | Classic Blue and Blue Select (South Dakota in-state) Call: 800-774-3892wellmark.com | |
| BlueCard claims (out-of-state)BlueCard | Phone | 1-800-701-0997 | BlueCard ® claims (out-of-state) Call: 800-701-0997wellmark.com | |
| Provider ServicesMedicare Advantage | Phone | 1-855-716-2556 | For benefits, claim inquiries and technical support: Call Provider Services: 1-855-716-2556wellmark.com |
Prior authorization
| For | Type | Value | Payer page says | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilization management, non-contracted or out-of-area providers | Phone | 1-800-552-3993 | For non-contracted providers, or providers outside the states of Iowa and South Dakota, call 800-552-3993 and select option 2.wellmark.com | |
| Prior authorization faxMedicare Advantage (Wellmark Advantage Health Plan) | Fax | 1-866-313-8595 | Submit requests to: Online: welcome.wellmark.com Fax: 866-313-8595digital-assets.wellmark.com | |
| Prior authorization phoneMedicare Advantage (Wellmark Advantage Health Plan) | Phone | 1-855-673-4225 | Fax: 866-313-8595 Phone: 855-673-4225digital-assets.wellmark.com | |
| Manage medical and drug authorizations | Web page | wellmark.com | The medical authorization table provides the medical policies and criteria used by Wellmark and is the first stop in learning whether an authorization is required.wellmark.com |
Payer ID
| For | Type | Value | Payer page says | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 837 professional claims payer ID | Payer ID | 88848 | NM109 Identification Code 5 Must always be 88848 unless otherwise notified.digital-assets.wellmark.com | |
| Electronic claims payer IDMedicare Advantage (Wellmark Advantage Health Plan) | Payer ID | 88848 | Electronically (Preferred) Submit through Availity® using Payor ID 88848digital-assets.wellmark.com |
Claims address
| For | Type | Value | Payer page says | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper claimsMedicare Advantage (Wellmark Advantage Health Plan) | Mailing address | Wellmark Advantage Health Plan, Station 1E238, PO Box 9291, Des Moines, IA 50306 | Mail Wellmark Advantage Health Plan Station 1E238 PO Box 9291 Des Moines, IA 50306digital-assets.wellmark.com |
Rivvi lists only what Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield publishes on its own provider pages (wellmark.com). A topic with nothing verified is left off. This page does not say which providers or plans Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield contracts with.
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Source: Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield's own provider pages, linked in each table. Checked . Last updated . How Rivvi sources data. Spot an error? hello@rivvi.ai.
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