Blue Shield of California

Pharmacy and drug authorizations

Separate pharmacy-benefit requests from drugs billed under the medical benefit. The PBM and the insurer may use different contacts.

pharmacy prior auth

Commercial prescription drug PA / step therapy exception fax

Official page read
Phone800-541-6652Fax

844-262-5611

Published hours

Not published in this record

Product, plan and location

commercial
California

Mailing address

Not researched for this route

Fax the California Prescription Drug Prior Authorization or Step Therapy Exception Request Form; phone requests go to Medical Care Solutions.

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pharmacy prior auth

Medicare Part D coverage determinations

Official page read
Phone800-535-9481Fax

888-697-8122

Published hours

Not published in this record

Product, plan and location

medicare part d
California

Mailing address

Not researched for this route

Part D coverage determination/exception requests for Blue Shield Medicare members.

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pharmacy prior auth

Blue Shield Promise specialty pharmaceutical prior authorization fax

Official page read
Phone

No phone listed for this route

Fax

866-712-2731

Published hours

Not published in this record

Product, plan and location

medicaid
California

Mailing address

Not researched for this route

Medical-benefit specialty drug PA requests to the Promise Pharmacy Department. Medi-Cal pharmacy-benefit drugs go to Medi-Cal Rx.

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Separate pharmacy-benefit requests from drugs billed under the medical benefit. The PBM and the insurer may use different contacts.

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  • PBM name and the pharmacy identifiers on the card
  • Drug, formulation and prescription information
  • Prescriber details and previous review reference

Questions to resolve

  • Is this processed under the medical or pharmacy benefit?
  • What is the correct review and submission channel?
  • Is there a separate specialty pharmacy or appeal team?

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