This payer-specific code is used by some insurers including Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to indicate that billed charges exceed the allowable rate. If your provider is in-network, you are not responsible for the difference.
Confirm your provider is in-network. If they are, you owe only your plan cost-sharing, not the full billed amount. Contact your insurer if the provider attempts to collect the balance.
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