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COB Reminder, Availity Best Practices

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming·WY·Provider Update
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

BCBSWY updated their coordination of benefits (COB) inquiry process, requiring providers to fax COB questions to 307-432-2942 with specific forms. They also clarified that appeals submitted for status updates will be closed, as status can be viewed on the Availity dashboard.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Update COB inquiry workflow to fax all coordination of benefits questions to 307-432-2942 and include the BCBSWY Request for Professional or Institutional Claim Adjustment form from BCBSWY.com. Train billing staff to check appeal status on Availity dashboard under Claims & Payments > Appeals instead of submitting status update requests. Download and reference the Availity Appeals Guide for proper procedures.