Submit Beam dental claims electronically with payer ID BEAM1, or mail them to Beam Insurance Administrators LLC, P.O. Box 75372, Cincinnati, OH 45275. Beam allows 12 months from the date of service for the original claim and every resubmission. Here is the full reference, including what the 2026 Principal acquisition means for your claims.
Last updated November 2026 · Reviewed by the PracticeAlpha billing team · Source: Beam provider materials and help center
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| Detail | Beam dental |
|---|---|
| Claims mailing address | Beam Insurance Administrators LLC, P.O. Box 75372, Cincinnati, OH 45275 |
| Electronic payer ID | BEAM1 |
| Claims fax | 844-688-4821 |
| Claims email | support@beambenefits.com |
| Provider phone | 800-648-1179 |
| Provider portal | providers.beambenefits.com |
| Timely filing | 12 months from the date of service, for the original claim and all resubmissions with supporting documents |
| Appeals | Within 180 days of the adverse determination; Beam appeal form, by mail or to appeals@beambenefits.com |
| Networks | Dental Benefit Providers (DBP), Careington, DenteMax Plus, Connection Dental and Zelis, as listed by Beam in August 2026 |
| Ownership | Acquired by Principal, effective September 1, 2026; Beam still processes its own claims |
Enter the date of service to see the filing deadline and how many days are left.
Limits are the ones Beam publishes, as summarized on this page; the patient's own plan documents win if they differ. Corrected claims and appeals have their own deadlines (see below).
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Dental credentialing services →Electronic submission with payer ID BEAM1 is the cleanest route. Beam also accepts claims by fax at 844-688-4821, by email at support@beambenefits.com, and by mail to Beam Insurance Administrators LLC, P.O. Box 75372, Cincinnati, OH 45275. Beam says to allow around two weeks for most claims.
Beam rents several PPO networks, so the card may show Dental Benefit Providers, Careington, DenteMax Plus, Connection Dental or Zelis. That tells you which fee schedule applies, not where the claim goes. Every claim still goes to Beam with payer ID BEAM1, never to the network.
Label everything. Beam requires supporting documentation to be dated and clearly labeled with the patient's name. Unlabeled x-rays or notes are not considered valid for review.
Beam's policy is that the original submission and every resubmission, including all supporting documents, must be received within 12 months of the date of service. That catches offices that send a claim on time, get a request for more information, and then send the documents after the year is up. The clock never restarts.
If Beam pends a claim and asks for documentation, that is not an appeal. Resubmit the claim with the requested documents to support@beambenefits.com, inside the 12 months. Use the calculator above to see how much time is left on any date of service.
For a clinical rejection, complete every field of Beam's appeal form and mail it to the address on the form or email it to appeals@beambenefits.com. Attach all pages of the EOB and the supporting documentation, labeled and dated. Beam returns incomplete forms, which costs you time against the deadline.
The deadline is 180 days from the adverse determination, or from the last appeal resolution letter. Our dental appeals guide covers what makes a clinical appeal succeed.
Principal announced in July 2026 that it would buy Beam and completed the purchase on September 1, 2026. Principal says the day-to-day experience stays the same and that any changes to products, processes or servicing will be communicated well in advance. As of November 2026, Beam claims still go to Beam with payer ID BEAM1, not to Principal's payer ID.
Expect that to change at some point, especially at plan renewals. Watch for notices on the patient's card and on Beam's provider pages, and confirm the payer at verification. If a Beam patient's plan moves to Principal, the Principal claims reference has the address, payer ID and filing limit.
Beam's dental and vision plans are underwritten by National Guardian Life, or by Nationwide Life in New York, Delaware and Idaho. California DHMO plans are underwritten and administered by California Dental Network, so those claims do not follow the Beam process above. Check the card for the administrator before you submit.
For every Beam patient, a full benefits check before the visit avoids most denials: frequencies, waiting periods and the annual maximum. See our insurance verification service or the verification checklist.
Beam's dental payer ID is BEAM1. Use it in your clearinghouse for electronic claims.
Beam Insurance Administrators LLC, P.O. Box 75372, Cincinnati, OH 45275. Electronic submission with payer ID BEAM1 is faster.
The original claim and every resubmission, including all supporting documents, must be received within 12 months of the date of service.
For a clinical rejection, complete Beam's appeal form and mail it or email it to appeals@beambenefits.com with all pages of the EOB and labeled, dated documentation, within 180 days of the adverse determination.
The provider line is 800-648-1179 and the claims fax is 844-688-4821.
Yes. Principal completed its acquisition of Beam on September 1, 2026. Principal says day-to-day servicing stays the same for now, and Beam still processes its own claims with payer ID BEAM1.
Beam lists Dental Benefit Providers (DBP), Careington, DenteMax Plus, Connection Dental and Zelis. The network sets the fee schedule, but claims always go to Beam.