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New Empire BCBS Point of Service (POS) Alternate Network - (12/20/2013)

How can I find a health care provider that participates in the Point of Service (POS) Alternate Network?

Participating doctors and hospitals are easy to find on Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s on-line Provider Finder. To verify that a health care provider is in the Point of Service (POS) Alternate Network, please take the following steps:


1. Go to www.empireblue.com and choose “Find a Doctor” and select “GO.”

2. On the left side of the screen, choose “Looking for a Doctor/Lab or Facility.”

3. Follow the on-screen instructions by entering the city and state or zip code where you want to
locate a provider, then enter the type of provider (e.g., physician, pediatrician, specialist, etc.) you
wish to search for.
 
4. Choose “I would like to search by selecting a plan”, then type “Alternate Network", Plan name
“Empire POS” then click search.

5. If you wish to speak to an Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield representative to confirm your health
care provider’s participation in the Point of Service (POS) Alternate Network, please call 1-800-810-
BLUE.

Click Here to view the Welfare Fund announcement letter.


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