May 5, 2023

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina proudly announces a formal agreement with Integrated Home Care Services (IHCS) for the coordination and provision of durable medical equipment (DME), home health and home infusion services to our Medicare Advantage line of business.  

Effective July 5, 2023, all DME, home health and home infusion services will require prior authorization by IHCS. Please fax all prescriptions, medical orders and discharge orders to IHCS at 844-215-4265. Its customer service team is available if you have questions or need help with an order. You can contact the team at 844-215-4264.

See the list of HCPCS codes that will require prior authorization. This list is a general reference and may not be all-inclusive.

Note: This only applies to South Carolina members. For members who have other Blue plans, please contact the Home plan to verify the authorization requirements.

For questions, please contact the Medicare Advantage team at 855-204-2744.

IHCS is an independent company that provides utilization management on behalf of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.