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How To Submit Claims To Health Options, Inc. dba Florida Blue

Florida Blue states that network providers generally submit claims for members, while out-of-network/non-participating providers may require the member to…

Short answer

Florida Blue states that network providers generally submit claims for members, while out-of-network/non-participating providers may require the member to file a claim. For providers, Florida Blue supports claims submission and claim status through Availity,…

Health Options, Inc. dba Florida Blue's reviewed provider guidance starts with this submission channel: Network providers submit claims on the member’s behalf. Confirm the member plan and claim type before using a payer ID or paper address.

At a glance

  • Florida Blue states that network providers generally submit claims for members, while out-of-network/non-participating providers may require the member to file a claim. For providers, Florida Blue supports claims submission and claim status through Availity, and its provider materials point to standard CMS-1500 and UB-04 claim-form instructions. A public payer ID was not confirmed on the official pages reviewed.

Submission channels

  • Network providers submit claims on the member’s behalf
  • Availity / Availity Online Services for electronic claim submission and claim status
  • Paper claim forms for out-of-network or other situations where the provider or member files manually

Electronic claims payer IDs

  • Not clearly published in the researched sources.

Paper claims addresses

  • No general paper claims mailing address was confirmed from the provider pages reviewed.

Corrected claims and follow-up

  • Florida Blue has a provider bulletin titled 'Submitting Initial and Corrected Claims' and another titled 'Send Corrected Claim for Late Charge Only Claims,' but the specific corrected-claim workflow was not confirmed from the accessible snippets.

  • Use the provider bulletin/manual or Availity workflow for claim corrections and resubmissions.

  • If filing manually, follow the applicable CMS-1500 or UB-04 instructions and the plan-specific billing guidance.

  • Claims status resource 1

  • Claims status resource 2

Caveats

  • Claim submission procedures vary by product and claim type.
  • No general official payer ID or universal paper claims address was verified from the public pages reviewed.
  • Provider bulletins may contain the most current correction rules.

Provider resources

Sources

FactValueSourceConfidence
Providers can submit claims and check status in AvailityThrough Availity you can verify eligibility and benefits, request authorizations and referrals, submit claims, check claim status and more.Officialhigh
Network providers submit claimsIf your provider or pharmacy is in your plan's network, they'll submit the claim for you.Officialhigh
Out-of-network filing may be requiredIf you saw an out-of-network provider, you'll need to submit a medical claim form.Officialhigh
Claim form instructions sourceCMS-1500 and UB-04 claim form billing instructions are referenced from CMS, Florida Hospital Association, NUBC, and NUCC.Officialmedium

Last reviewed: March 27, 2026

Sources used: 3 official

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