Member Resources

For more information about who to call for your CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield DualPrime plan or claims information, please review the tabs below.

Who to Call

Medical and Hospital Services

  • Part C Member Services and Prior Authorizations:
    410-779-9932 or toll-free at 1-844-386-6762; TTY: 711
    October 1 - March 31 | 8 am - 8 pm EST | 7 days a week
    April 1 - September 30 | 8 am - 8 pm EST | Monday – Friday
  • Behavioral Health (Carelon Behavioral Health):
    1-844-470-6334; TTY: 711
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Vision:
    410-779-9932
    or toll-free at 1-844-475-6334; TTY: 711
    8am-8pm EST, Monday through Friday
  • Dental (DentaQuest):
    1-844-386-6762; TTY: 711
    8am-8pm EST, Monday through Friday
  • Routine Transportation:
    1-844-476-6334; TTY: 711
    8am-8pm EST, 7 days a week, October 1 through March 31 and Monday through Friday, April 1 through September 30
  • Over-The-Counter Rx and Products:
    1-844-479-6334; TTY: 711 8am-9pm EST, Monday-Friday
  • Routine Hearing Exams and Hearing Aids:
    1-877-246-1666; TTY: 711
    8 AM to 8 PM, EST, Monday-Friday
  • Porter Health:
    1-800-558-9922
    8AM to 8 PM EST, Monday-Friday
  • All Plan Members: Please call CareFirst Medicare Advantage prior to all non-emergency inpatient admissions

Prescription Drug Services

  • Part D Member Services:
    1-844-786-6762; TTY: 711
  • Member Services:
    PO Box 915
    Owings Mills, MD 21117
  • Requests for Prior Authorizations and Exceptions:
    1-855-344-0930; TTY: 711
  • Pharmacy Help Desk (For Pharmacy Use Only):
    1-866-693-4620

Where to Write:

Member Services

PO Box 915
Owings Mills, MD 21117

Where to Send Premium Billing Forms:

Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) Forms:

Attention Premium Billing
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage
PO Box 915
Owings Mills, MD 21117

Social Security Administration/Railroad Retirement Board Deduction Forms:

Attention: Enrollment Department
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage
PO Box 915
Owings Mills, MD 21117

Where to Submit Claims:

Medical and Hospital Claims

Providers can obtain additional information about submitting claims through Availity by calling 800-282-4548 or visiting the website at https://www.availity.com/essentials/. Any paper claims should be submitted to:

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage
PO Box 14361
Lexington, KY 40512

Members: Please submit your claims for reimbursement to:
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage Claims Reimbursement
PO Box 915
Owings Mills, MD 21117

Behavioral Health Claims
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage c/o Carelon Behavioral Health P.O. Box 1850 Hicksville, NY 11802-1850

Part D Drug Claims
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage
c/o CVS Caremark
P.O. Box 52066
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2066

Where to Submit Appeals and Grievances

Grievances:

Grievances for Medical Care:

CALL:

410-779-9932 or toll-free 1-844-386-6762 (TTY users: 711)
8 AM to 8 PM, 7 days a week from October 1 to March 31.
8 AM to 8 PM, Monday – Friday from April 1 to September 30
Voice mail is available after business hours to leave messages

FAX:

1-844-405-2158

WRITE:

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage
Attention: Appeals & Grievances Department
P.O. Box 915
Owings Mills, MD 21117

Grievances for Part D Prescription Drugs:

CALL:

1-844-786-6762 (TTY users: 711)

FAX:

1-855-633-7673 (TTY users: 711)

WRITE:

Grievance Department
P.O. Box 30016
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-0330

Appeals:

Important Note: Requests for “Expedited” or “Fast” Appeals may be made verbally; however, all Standard Appeals must be made in writing.

Appeals for Medical Care:

CALL:

410-779-9932 or toll-free 1-844-386-6762 (TTY users: 711)
8 AM to 8 PM, 7 days a week from October 1 to March 31
8 AM to 8 PM, Monday – Friday from April 1 to September 30
Voice mail is available after business hours to leave message

FAX:

1-844-405-2158

WRITE:

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage
Attention: Appeals & Grievances Department
P.O. Box 915
Owings Mills, MD 21117

Appeals for Part D Prescription Drugs:

CALL:

1-844-786-6762 (TTY users: 711)

FAX:

1-855-633-7673

WRITE:

CVS Caremark Coverage Determinations/Exceptions
P.O. Box 52000
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2000