Provider manuals

Access Blue Shield of California and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan procedure manuals.

HMO IPA/medical group procedures manual

Find policies and procedures for Blue Shield IPAs, medical groups and their contracted providers.

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Hospital and facility guidelines

Find policies and procedures for Blue Shield network hospitals and other facilities.

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Independent physician and provider manual

Find policies and procedures for direct-contract Blue Shield network providers.

Get the independent physician and provider manual

Medical Interface manual

Learn about Blue Shield's Mental Health Service Administrator protocols, developed to facilitate coordinated medical and behavioral health care.

Find MHSA protocols

Medi-Cal provider manual

Find policies and procedures for Blue Shield Promise Medi-Cal network providers.

Get the Medi-Cal manual

HMO benefit guidelines

Get benefit details for Blue Shield IPAs, medical groups and their contracted providers.

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Nursing facility reference guide for Blue Shield Promise network providers

Get information about policies and requirements for nursing facility providers.

Get the nursing facilities reference guide