Unit 8: Legal Information
7.8 Legal Information
The information in this manual is issued by the following entities, which serve the noted regions, are independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association:
- Western and Northeastern PA: Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark Choice Company, Highmark Health Insurance Company, Highmark Coverage Advantage Inc., Highmark Benefits Group Inc., First Priority Health, First Priority Life or Highmark Senior Health Company.
- Central and Southeastern PA: Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Shield, Highmark Benefits Group Inc., Highmark Health Insurance Company, Highmark Choice Company or Highmark Senior Health Company.
- Delaware: Highmark BCBSD Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- West Virginia: Highmark West Virginia Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark Health Insurance Company or Highmark Senior Solutions Company.
- Western NY: Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- Northeastern NY: Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Shield.
All references to “Highmark” in this document are references to the Highmark company that is providing the member’s health benefits or health benefit administration and/or to one or more of its affiliated Blue companies.
Blue Cross, Blue Shield and the Cross and Shield symbols are registered service marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Blue Care, Blue Select, Baby Blueprints, BlueCard, Blue Choice, Blue Distinction, Blue Distinction Center, Blue Exchange, Away From Home Care, Classic Blue, Direct Blue, Blue Advantage, and the Federal Employee Program are registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Blues On Call, Blue Rx, EPO Blue, Freedom Blue, Keystone Blue, Medigap Blue, EPO Blue, Premier Blue, Quality Blue, Blue Classic, Community Blue, and Short Term Blue are service marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Signature 65 is a registered service mark of Highmark Inc. MyCare Navigator and PPO Plus are service marks of Highmark Inc.
Medicfill is a registered mark of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware.
Medifil is a service mark of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia.
Amwell is a trademark of American Well Corporation. Amwell is an independent company that provides telemedicine services and does not provide Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield products or services. Amwell is solely responsible for its telemedicine services.
Availity is an independent company that contracts with Highmark to offer provider portal services.
CAHPS is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.
Doctor on Demand is a trademark of Doctor on Demand, Inc. Doctor on Demand is an independent company that provides telemedicine services and does not provider Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield products or services. Doctor on Demand is solely responsible for its telemedicine services.
eviCore Healthcare is a registered trademark of CareCore National, LLC, an independent and separate specialty benefits management company.
GeoBlue is a trade name for Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
Helion is an independent company that provides post-acute network management services for Highmark Inc. and some of its affiliated health plans.
The following entities, which serve the noted regions, are independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association: Western and Northeastern PA: Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark Choice Company, Highmark Health Insurance Company, Highmark Coverage Advantage Inc., Highmark Benefits Group Inc., First Priority Health, First Priority Life or Highmark Senior Health Company. Central and Southeastern PA: Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Shield, Highmark Benefits Group Inc., Highmark Health Insurance Company, Highmark Choice Company or Highmark Senior Health Company. Delaware: Highmark BCBSD Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. West Virginia: Highmark West Virginia Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark Health Insurance Company or Highmark Senior Solutions Company. Western NY: Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Northeastern NY: Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Shield.
All references to “Highmark” in this document are references to the Highmark company that is providing the member’s health benefits or health benefit administration and/or to one or more of its affiliated Blue companies.
All revisions to this Highmark Provider Manual (the “manual” or “Highmark Provider Manual”) are controlled electronically. All paper copies and screen prints are considered uncontrolled and should not be relied upon for any purpose.
