Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Payer Codes

Availity provides a searchable listing of payer codes. Providers can search based on state, payer type, transaction type and submission mode.

Availity Payer List 

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Electronic claims payment through electronic funds transfer (EFT) is a secure and fastest way to receive payment reducing administrative processes. EFT deposit is assigned a trace number that is matched to the 835 Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) for simple payment reconciliation.

Use EnrollSafe (https://enrollsafe.payeehub.org/) to register and manage EFT account changes.

Electronic Remittance Advice

If you wish to receive direct 835’s, use Availity to register or make changes to your Anthem (835) Electronic Remittance Advice profile.

If your organization uses a vendor or clearinghouse, please work directly with them to complete your ERA registrations or to facilitate changes.

1) After you complete the Electronic Remittance Advice (835) setup, follow the below steps:

Contact your financial institution to arrange for the delivery of the CCD+ Data Elements necessary to re-associate your EFT payment with the remittance advice.

The required fields are listed below. 

• Effective Entry Date
• Amount
• Payment Related Information

2) For assistance with a missing or late Electronic Remittance Advice (835), please contact Availity Client Services at 1-800-282-4548.

Medicare Crossovers

To enroll in (835) Electronic Remittance Advice for Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans other than Anthem, please contact 800-470-9630.

(This occurs when Medicare is primary and the secondary payer is a Non-Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plan)