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Healthy Blue Dual Advantage of Louisiana

Part of Elevance Health

Medicaid managed caredentalmedicalvision
Typical enrollment turnaround
60-120 days

Summary

Healthy Blue Dual Advantage of Louisiana is a Medicaid managed care organization, part of Elevance Health, offering dental, medical, and vision coverage operating in 16 states. Claims route under payer ID 551, with 6 alternate IDs in use across clearinghouses. Provider enrollment typically takes 60-120 days, with applications through Anthem Provider Portal, and CAQH is used for credentialing data. Through clearinghouses it supports eligibility checks, claim status inquiries, professional claims, institutional claims, and electronic remittance (ERA); ERA enrollment is required and takes a few days.

At a glance

Payer ID
551Also seen as 00551, 14377, 14504, 4021, 8750, HBDALA
Also known as
Community Care Health Plan of Louisiana, Inc., Healthy Blue Dual Advantage
Uses CAQH
YesApplication route: Payer portal application
Service area
16 states

Clearinghouse transaction setup

Which EDI transactions this payer supports, and how long clearinghouse enrollment typically takes when it is required.

TransactionEnrollmentTypical setup
Eligibility checks (270/271)Not requiredImmediate
Claim status (276/277)Not requiredImmediate
Professional claims (837P)Not requiredImmediate
Institutional claims (837I)Not requiredImmediate
ERA / remittance (835)RequiredA few days

Common questions

What is the payer ID for Healthy Blue Dual Advantage of Louisiana?
The payer ID for Healthy Blue Dual Advantage of Louisiana is 551. Alternate IDs seen across clearinghouses include 00551, 14377, 14504, 4021.
How long does Healthy Blue Dual Advantage of Louisiana provider enrollment take?
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage of Louisiana provider enrollment typically takes 60-120 days from application to effective date. Timelines vary by state, plan, and how complete the application is.
Does Healthy Blue Dual Advantage of Louisiana require CAQH?
Yes. Healthy Blue Dual Advantage of Louisiana uses CAQH for credentialing data, so keep the provider's CAQH profile current and attested before applying.
Does Healthy Blue Dual Advantage of Louisiana require ERA enrollment?
Yes. Healthy Blue Dual Advantage of Louisiana requires a separate ERA (835) enrollment before electronic remittances flow, and setup typically takes a few days.
What states does Healthy Blue Dual Advantage of Louisiana cover?
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage of Louisiana operates in 16 states. Coverage can differ by plan and product line, so confirm the specific plan before you file.

Compiled from public payer resources and clearinghouse catalogs. Details change often, so confirm with the payer before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.