The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan, also known as the BCBS Federal Employee Program® (BCBS FEP®), has been part of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) since its inception in 1960. It covers about 5.5 million federal employees, retirees and their families out of the nearly 8 million people who receive their benefits through the FEHBP.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association negotiates annually with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to determine the benefits and premiums for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan. The 35 local member companies of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association are the primary points of contact for Service Benefit Plan members. Those Plans, including Regence, are responsible for processing claims and providing customer service to BCBS FEP members.
Claims are processed according to the benefits, rules, guidelines and regulations of the federal government, which supersede state laws. Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plans offer three coverage options: Basic Option, Standard Option and FEP Blue Focus.
Identifying members
All FEP member numbers start with the letter "R", followed by eight numerical digits. Note: On the provider remittance advice, the member number shows as an "8" rather than "R".
The enrollment code on member ID cards indicates the coverage type. View sample member ID cards.
Pre-authorization
Both the Basic and Standard Option plans require that some services and supplies be pre-authorized. The Blue Focus plan has specific prior-approval requirements.
View the lists:
- FEP Blue Focus
FEP Basic and Standard
Submit pre-authorization requests via Availity Essentials.
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Please Note
The following hospital and/or physician groups accept Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO.
While we strive to keep this list up to date, it's always best to check with your health plan to determine the specific details of your coverage, including benefit designs and Sutter provider participation in your provider network. It is important to note that not all of the Sutter Health network of providers necessarily participate in all of a health plan's products or networks.
Please check with your health plan if you have questions about coverage and network providers for specific products.
Hospitals Accepting This Plan
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus
- California Pacific Medical Center
- Eden Medical Center
- Memorial Hospital Los Banos
- Memorial Medical Center
- Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
- Novato Community Hospital
- Sutter Amador Hospital
- Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
- Sutter Center For Psychiatry
- Sutter Coast Hospital
- Sutter Davis Hospital
- Sutter Delta Medical Center
- Sutter Lakeside Hospital
- Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
- Sutter Medical Center - Sacramento
- Sutter Roseville Medical Center
- Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
- Sutter Solano Medical Center
- Sutter Tracy Community Hospital
Medical Groups and Clinics Accepting This Plan
- Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation/Mills Peninsula Site
- SEBMF - Diablo Division
- Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation
- Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
- Sutter Medical Group
- Sutter Medical Group - Solano
- Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods
- Sutter North Medical Group
- Sutter West Bay Medical Group