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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has been in business since 1933. With over two million members, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has been meeting the health care needs of persons in Minnesota and around the country. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has long been recognized as one of the highest quality health plans in the Midwest for member satisfaction. As the state’s oldest, largest and most-trusted health plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota welcomes the opportunity and responsibility to improve the health of Minnesotans and their communities.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota offers products, services, programs, and provider networks that people need and want. Blue Cross offers a complete portfolio of plans designed to meet the need of individuals, families, self-employed, seniors on Medicare, and small and large businesses.

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    Please Note:

    Delta Dental of Minnesota has moved to an electronic credentialing system. Please call 1-800-448-3815 and select credentialing from the list of options. Alternatively you may email [email protected] to begin the electronic process.

    78 million reasons to join

    Thinking about joining our networks? You’re in good company. As the nation’s largest, most experienced dental benefits provider, our nearly 78 million members trust us to have the best-in-class providers in the country.

    When you join Delta Dental, you will experience:

    Superior Customer Service—Our dedicated professional services representatives are available to give you all of the information about participating with each Delta Dental program, facilitate the contracting process, and assist you with Delta Dental claims administration.

    Simplified Billing—With direct deposit and electronic claims processing, you will receive direct reimbursement from Delta Dental, reducing your collections issues.

    Easy to Access Online Tools—We have the tools available to you to help you take the best care of your patients.

    Call 1-800-328-1188 ext. 4170 or email us at [email protected] to request more information about joining Delta Dental of Minnesota.

    Provider Network Descriptions

    The information this page is intended for Delta Dental providers. If you are a member or employer, please visit Delta Dental Networks.

    Delta Dental Premier® Network

    Delta Dental Premier® is our largest fee-for-service network and most widely purchased program. Dentists in this network provide dental care to plan subscribers who participate in Comprehensive Standard, Comprehensive Enhanced, Preventive, Basic, Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier™ - Dental Flex and national dental benefit plans. In Minnesota, Delta Dental Premier® has more than 3,143 participating dentists. Advantages of becoming a Delta Dental Premier® dentist include:

    • Access to the 4.3 million Delta Dental of Minnesota members nationwide who enjoy Delta Dental coverage through employee group programs
    • Automatic participation in the national network
    • Payment of claims issued directly to you instead of to the plan subscriber
    • Great marketing opportunity. Your name or practice name, phone number and address are listed in the directory available to plan subscribers, as well as online in our interactive Find a Dentist Tool
    • Online access to eligibility and claims information

    Delta Dental Premier® Dentist Participation Requirements

    Any dentist licensed under the laws of any state in the United States is encouraged to become a Delta Dental Premier® participating dentist. Dentists interested in participating in the network must complete the following information:

    • Delta Dental Premier® Membership and Participation Dentist Agreement
    • Dentist and Facility Credentialing
    • Specialty Declaration
    • W-9 Taxpayer Identification Number
    • Statement of Dentist Consent
    • Signature On File

    Delta Dental Premier® Network Dentist Reimbursement

    Payment of the dental plan is made directly to the participating dentist. The plan’s payment is based on the allowed amount after deductibles and coinsurance. The allowed amount is determined by taking the lesser of the submitted amount, the dentists’ pre-filed fee allowance, and the maximum fee for the particular procedure code. Delta Dental of Minnesota participating dentists accept the allowed amount as payment in full for services covered under the plan.

    To speak with a Network Services Representative about participation in the Delta Dental Premier® network, call 800-328-1188 and select option 4.

    The Delta Dental Premier® National Network

    Delta Dental offers programs to national account groups. Dentists participating in the local Delta Dental Premier® network through other states make up a nationwide network of providers. Delta Dental Premier® is the largest dental network in the country with more than 156,000 participating dentists. See if your office listing is current.

    Delta Dental PPO™ Network

    In Minnesota, Delta Dental PPO™ has approximately 1,944 participating dentists. This network is available to any employer group looking for an alternative to our traditional fee-for-service dental program. It offers additional cost savings to employer groups with options for enhanced benefits and a greater fee discount to plan members who choose a Delta Dental PPO™ network dentist. Participating in Delta Dental PPO™ in Minnesota includes automatic participation in the Delta Dental PPO™ National participating dentist network.

    Participation in the Delta Dental PPO™ network requires an additional agreement between Delta Dental and the dentist. The agreement states that the participating dentist will accept payments based on the Delta Dental PPO™ fee maximum, which is discounted, rather than Delta Dental’s standard reimbursement. Subscribers of either option will have an employee ID card that identifies the subscriber as participating in the plan. Participation in Delta Dental PPO also automatically enrolls the dentist in the national network.

    Delta Dental PPO™ Network Dentist Participation Requirements

    Dentists interested in participating in the Delta Dental PPO™ network must also participate in the Delta Dental Premier network. They must sign a Delta Dental PPO™ network dentist agreement.

    Delta Dental PPO™ Network Network Dentist Reimbursement

    Payment of the dental plan is made directly to the participating dentist. The plan’s payment is based on the allowed amount after deductibles and coinsurance. The allowed amount is determined by taking the lesser of the submitted amount, the dentists’ pre-filed fee allowance, and the Delta Dental PPO™ maximum allowable fee table. Delta Dental PPO™ dentists accept this reimbursement as payment in full for services covered under the plan.

    To speak with a network Services Representative about participation in the Delta Dental PPO™ network, call 800-328-1188 and select option 4.

    The Delta Dental PPO™ National Network

    Delta Dental offers programs to national account groups. Dentists participating in the local Delta Dental PPO™ network through other states make up a nationwide network of providers. Our national PPO™ network has more than 112,000 participating dentists practicing in 278,166 locations. See if your office listing is current.

    State of Minnesota (State Dental Plan/Group 216) Network

    The State of Minnesota offers employees a special dental benefit plan administered by Delta Dental of Minnesota. This plan is designed specifically for State of Minnesota employees and their families located throughout Minnesota. State of Minnesota subscribers carry unique ID cards bearing their name and group number (216).

    State of Minnesota (State Dental Plan/Group 216) Dentist Participation Requirements

    Dentists interested in participating in the State of Minnesota PPO™ network must also participate in the Delta Dental Premier network. They must sign a State of Minnesota network dentist agreement.

    Minnesota’s Rule 101 (State of Minnesota (State Dental Plan/Group 216)

    Minnesota's Rule 101 requires dentists in the seven-county metropolitan area who receive reimbursement for dental care services rendered to State of Minnesota, county or city employees also accept up to 10 percent of Minnesota Health Care Program recipients as active patient encounters in their dental office. This is a State Rule, not a Delta Dental requirement. Participation in the Minnesota Select Dental Network, Minnesota Department of Human Services fee-for-service program, a Managed Care Organization or other networks that serve members of Minnesota Health Care Programs will count toward the requirement as defined by Rule 101.

    State of Minnesota (State Dental Plan/Group 216) Network Dentist Reimbursement

    Dentists who participate in the State Dental Plan network receive payment directly. The plan’s payment is based on the allowed amount after deductibles and coinsurance. The allowed amount is determined by taking the lesser of the submitted amount, the dentists’ pre-filed fee allowance or the maximum fee allowable for the procedure code. Maximum fees for the State Dental Plan are determined by the State of Minnesota. A dentist who participates in the State Dental Plan network accepts the allowed amount as payment in full for services covered under the plan.

    To speak with a Network Services Representative about participation in the State Dental Plan network, call 800-328-1188 and select option 4.

    Minnesota Select Dental Network

    This network was created to support the programs administered by Delta Dental of Minnesota for Minnesota Health Care Program enrollees. These include: MinnesotaCare, Prepaid Medical Assistance Program (PMAP), Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO), Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+), and Special Needs BasicCare (SNBC). Currently, Delta Dental of Minnesota administers dental services for Blue Plus, Hennepin Health, Medica, UCare and South Country Health Alliance.

    Delta Dental Select Dental Reimbursement: Reimbursement is set by the Minnesota Department of Human Services base fee amounts, and each individual health plan determines any additional increases. All payments are made directly to the provider.

    When non-participating providers deliver services to Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) managed care enrollees through Delta Dental of Minnesota, payment to providers for MHCP covered services and plan-specific additional benefits is considered payment in full, and providers may not balance bill enrollees for these services with the exception of defined program cost sharing (e.g. co-payments). Members may be billed for services not allowed under this plan if appropriate advance notice to the beneficiary was made and signed by the member.

    Minnesota Dental Medicare Advantage

    This network currently supports the UCare for Seniors and UCare EssentiaCare Medicare Advantage products. Providers must participate in the Minnesota Select Dental network in order to join the Minnesota Dental Medicare Advantage network. Members can see both participating and non-participating providers. Providers who have opted out of Medicare are not able to participate in this network.

    Minnesota’s Rule 101 (Minnesota Select Dental and Minnesota Dental Medicare Advantage)

    Participation in this network fulfills the requirement set up under Minnesota Law that is administered by the DHS and Department of Employee Relations (DOER). The Rule states that if a dentist who practices in the seven-county metropolitan area serves State, County, City, Municipal or University employees, the dentists must also agree to see MHCP patients.

    In order to comply with Rule 101, a dentist needs to be contracted with one or more of the following:

    • DHS, (there are some counties where MHCP populations are not yet enrolled in a health plan or there may be eligibility issues that warrant the recipient to be on DHS for a period of time.)
    • Delta Dental of Minnesota, which administers the Minnesota Select Dental Network
    • HealthPartners
    • Itasca Medical Care (IMC)
    • South Country Health Alliance

    A 10 percent* threshold was set by the legislature, which allows a dentist to limit their practice to new MHCP patients if:

    The practice is closed to all new patients (all insurers even if it falls below the 10 percent) or The practice has reached a total of the practicing patient encounters as being MHCP patients. *10 percent of all encounters (not patients)

    Delta Dental Medicare Advantage Dentist Participation

    All Minnesota dentists are eligible to join this network. Delta Dental would like to encourage dentists to participate in this network and continue to provide dental service for both existing patients and new patients. This contract allows the dentist or clinic to see all populations and serve health plan covered enrollees by this contract. Dental care for health plan enrollees is essential.

    Dentists interested in participating in this network need to complete the following information:

    Delta Dental of Minnesota Delta Dental Medicare Advantage Participation Agreement – this agreement applies to the above information Dentist or Clinic Credentialing information

    What is the customer service number for Blue Shield?

    1 (800) 393-6130Blue Shield of California / Customer servicenull

    How do I submit a claim to BCBS MN?

    Call (651) 662-8700, or 1-888-878-0137 (TTY), or 711, or through the Minnesota Relay direct access numbers at 1-800- 627-3529 (TTY, Voice, ASCII, Hearing Carry Over), or 1-877-627-3848 (Speech-to-Speech).

    What is BCBS MN advantage?

    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Medicare Advantage plans offer coverage and cost sharing options that meet your needs. These plans combine medical, prescription, dental, vision and hearing coverage into one plan.

    What time does BCBS Minnesota Open?

    Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's helpful if you have your provider number or NPI and, if applicable, the member's ID number, account number and claim number handy when you call.