Employer Liability Calculation. The calculation of Employer liability on Claims for Covered Services will be based on the negotiated price made available to Anthem by the Host Blue. Sometimes, this negotiated price may be greater for a given service or services than the Billed Charges in accordance with how the Host Blue has negotiated with its Participating Provider(s) for specific healthcare services. In cases where the negotiated price exceeds the Billed Charges, Employer may be liable for the excess amount even when the Member’s deductible has not been satisfied. This excess amount reflects an amount that may be necessary to secure (a) the Provider’s participation in the network and/or (b) the overall discount negotiated by the Host Blue. In such a case, the entire contracted price is paid to the Participating Provider, even when the contracted price is greater than the Billed Charges.
Employer Liability Calculation. The calculation of Employer liability on claims for covered healthcare services processed through the BlueCard Program will be based on the negotiated price made available to Florida Blue by the Host Blue (under the contract between the Host Blue and the provider). Sometimes, this negotiated price may be greater for a given service or services than the billed charge in accordance with how the Host Blue has negotiated with its participating healthcare provider(s) for specific healthcare services. In cases where the negotiated price exceeds the billed charge, Employer may be liable for the excess amount even when the member’s deductible has not been satisfied. This excess amount reflects an amount that may be necessary to secure (a) the provider’s participation in the network and/or (b) the overall discount negotiated by the Host Blue. In such a case, the entire contracted price is paid to the provider, even when the contracted price is greater than the billed charge.
