Using Medicare-based pricing for out-of-network claims can create pricing parity between in-network and out-of-network claims, stabilizing the planʼs overall cost.
Using Medicare as a basis for pricing allows plan members to see any medical provider at a consistent, predictable plan payment with no PPO network necessary.
Similar to Full PPO Replacement, this alternative allows the use of a facility- or professional-based PPO network while using reference-based pricing for all other claims.
For your contracted providers, Medicare pricing is used to appropriately price claims where the contractual agreement is based on a chosen level of Medicare.