Register for Web Tools | Providers

Availity^® Essentials™ is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network’s provider portal. Through the site, you can:

Check member eligibility and benefits
Check claim status
View remittance advice and vouchers
Determine if a prior authorization or referral is required and link to the appropriate application to submit the request
Submit clinical editing appeals, including scanning and uploading related documents
Access Blue Cross and BCN resources and applications

Is your organization registered for Availity?

No, we aren’t registered: See the Availity Essentials administrator guide (PDF) for information about selecting an Availity Essentials administrator and the tasks the administrator needs to complete to add Availity Essentials users and set up access to tools, including Blue Cross- and BCN-specific tools.
Yes, we are registered: You can log in at availity.com. Your Availity Essentials administrator (typically an office manager) can give you access to tools, including Blue Cross- and BCN-specific tools. They can find the information they need in the Availity Essentials administrator guide (PDF) or in the following documents:

Important: Availity Essentials users should complete training webinars that are specific to Blue Cross and BCN before they start using Availity Essentials. See the Availity Essentials user guide (PDF) for more information.

Need help?

If you need help registering for Availity Essentials, call Availity Client Services at 1-800-AVAILITY (282-4548). Assistance is available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Availity^® is an independent company that contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network to offer provider portal and electronic data interchange services.

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