Report a correction or submit a prefix
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AlphaPrefix depends on official sources, and we welcome help keeping it accurate. If an entry is wrong, or you have an official source for a prefix we do not list, please let us know.
How to report
Email corrections@alphaprefix.com.
Please include:
- The prefix: the three characters only.
- The correct plan: the plan the prefix belongs to, or what is wrong with our current entry.
- A link to an official source that states it, such as a Blue plan's provider manual, provider bulletin or ID card guide, a page on bcbs.com or a .gov site, or a large employer, university or union benefits page stating its own plan's prefix. If the source is a long document, a page or section number helps.
What we cannot accept
- Member IDs or patient information. Do not send member IDs or patient information: no full member ID, photo or scan of an ID card, patient name, date of birth or any other patient details. If a message contains this, we will not use it and will delete it.
- Third-party prefix lists, billing blogs or forum posts as the source. We publish only what official sources state.
- Unsourced reports, such as "a claim went through with this prefix". Tell us anyway if you think an entry is wrong, but we can only change it once we find an official source.
What happens next
We check the source you send. If it is official and clearly supports the change, we update the entry, store the source link, title, check date and supporting text, and the change appears on the site. If it conflicts with another official source, we leave the prefix out until the conflict is resolved. See Sources and methodology for the full rules.
We may not reply to every message individually. We aim to review reports that include an official source.
Unofficial reference. Prefixes change. Verify with the plan before submitting a claim.