## self-service

## Provider quick links

[Access Availity](https://availity.com/essentials)

 

 

### Self-service, enrollment and maintenance

[Provider FAQ](https://bluecrossmn.widen.net/content/aj6k6gpmf4/original/provider-faq.pdf "provider-faq.pdf")

[Contact Blue Cross](/providers/contact-us-healthcare-providers "Contact us for healthcare providers")

[Blueline, phone self-service](/providers/tools-resources/blueline-phone-self-service "Blueline phone self-service")

[Join our network](/providers/network-participation/join-our-network "Join our network")

[Provider demographic updates](/providers/network-participation/provider-demographic-updates "Provider demographic updates")

[Provider Policy and Procedure Manual](https://bluecrossmn.widen.net/content/rjlwfpvjsk/original/bcbsmn-provider-policy-and-procedure-manual.pdf "bcbsmn-provider-policy-and-procedure-manual.pdf")



 

 

 



### Medical and pharmacy management

[Prior authorization information](/providers/medical-management/prior-authorization "Prior authorization")

[Medical and behavioral health policies](/providers/medical-management/medical-and-behavioral-health-policies "Medical and behavioral health policies")

[Upcoming medical policies](/providers/medical-management/upcoming-medical-policy-notifications "Upcoming medical policy notifications")

[Pharmacy benefit policies and prescription drug utilization management](/providers/medical-management/pharmacy-utilization-management "Pharmacy utilization management")



 

 

 



 

 



 

 

### Publications, forms and documents

[QuickPoints](https://www.bluecrossmn.com/forms/search?keywords=&audience%5B1446%5D=1446&doc_type%5B1256%5D=1256&field_dam_metadata_language=All&sort_by=changed)

[Bulletins](https://www.bluecrossmn.com/forms/search?keywords=&audience%5B1446%5D=1446&doc_type%5B1261%5D=1261&field_dam_metadata_language=All&sort_by=changed)

[Precertification & preauthorization notification forms](https://www.bluecrossmn.com/forms/search?keywords=&audience%5B1446%5D=1446&doc_type%5B1251%5D=1251)

[Pharmacy utilization management](https://www.bluecrossmn.com/forms/search?keywords=&audience%5B1446%5D=1446&doc_type%5B1221%5D=1221&field_dam_metadata_language=All&sort_by=changed)

[All forms, documents and publications](/providers/provider-documents-forms "Provider documents & forms")



 

 

 



### Reimbursement policies

Ready access and general guidance on payment methodologies for medical, surgical and behavioral health services.

[View reimbursement policies](/providers/tools-resources/reimbursement-policies "Reimbursement policies")



 

 

 



### More resources

[Education Center](/providers/education-center "Education center")

[2026 Commercial Network Guide](https://bluecrossmn.widen.net/s/nf5qgfxdgp/commercial-network-guide.pdf)

[2026 Medicare Product Guide](https://bluecrossmn.widen.net/content/nnuncjv3ob/original/medicare-product-guide.pdf "medicare-product-guide.pdf")

[No Surprises Act](/providers/tools-resources/no-surprises-act-providers "No Surprises Act for Providers")

[Elderly Waiver Program](https://bridgeview.bluecrossmn.com)

[BlueRide non-emergency medical transportation](/providers/tools-resources/blueride-non-emergency-medical-transportation "BlueRide non-emergency medical transportation")

[Additional resources for providers](/providers/resources-healthcare-providers "Resources for healthcare providers")