Legal Information

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield serves the 29 counties of western Pennsylvania. BlueCard, Blue Distinction, Blue Distinction Center and the Federal Employee Program are registered marks and Blues On Call is a service mark of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Highmark Senior Health Company and Highmark Coverage Advantage are service marks of Highmark Inc. Highmark Health is the parent company of Highmark Inc.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is an association of independent, locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies.

Express Scripts is a separate and independent company that processes Highmark drug claims. Atlas Systems, Inc. is a separate and independent company that conducts physician outreach for Highmark.

NaviNet is a registered trademark of NaviNet, Inc., which is an independent company that provides a secure, web-based portal between providers and health care insurance companies. axialHealthcare is a separate and independent company working with Highmark to support physicians with pain management and pain medication strategies for the benefit of health plan members.

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. HEDIS and Quality Compass are registered trademarks of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. CORE is a registered trademark of CAQH.

Note: This publication may contain certain administrative requirements, policies, procedures or other similar requirements of Highmark (or changes thereto) which are binding upon Highmark and its contracted providers. Pursuant to their contract, Highmark and such providers must comply with any requirements included herein unless and until such item(s) are subsequently modified in whole or in part.