BCBSIL applies a single credentialing process so that a provider is credentialed once and may then apply for any managed care network that requires credentialing prior to participation.

A monthly report of Credentialed and Appointed providers is posted on the BCBSILwebsite to provide notification of the effective date with BlueChoice Select and/or the HMO products (HMO Illinois and BlueAdvantage HMO). For details, select a report from the list below.

• The BlueChoice Select product report lists providers in alphabetical order and includes the effective date of their appointment/reappointment and contracting group name.
• The HMO product report is sorted by HMO Medical Group/IPA affiliation and lists the effective date of each practitioner's appointment/reappointment date. This report includes those providers appointed/reappointed for both the HMO Illinois and BlueAdvantage HMO products.

The report includes information for providers who complete the credentialing process after January 1, 2004. The data is updated by the 3rd Wednesday of each month.