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2003 BlueCard PPO High Option 250

Benefits at a Glance

A PPO, or Preferred Provider Organization, offers two levels of benefits. If you receive services from a provider who is in the PPO network you'll receive the highest level of benefits. If you receive services from a provider who is not in the PPO network you'll receive the lower level of benefits. In either case, you coordinate your own care. There is no requirement to select a Primary Care Physician (PCP) to coordinate your care. Below are specific benefit levels.

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Benefits "In-Network" Care "Out-of-Network" Care
Deductible
Individual None $250
Family None $750
Out-of-Pocket Maximums
(Excludes deductible, copayments, Prescription Drug Expenses, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Expenses, and amounts over UCR) Not Applicable $750/Individual
$2,250/Family
Coinsurance
  100% 80%
Policy Maximum
  Unlimited $1,000,000
Prescription Drugs
  Generic: $8 copay
Brand: $15 copay
Closed Formulary;
Mandatory Generic 1
Up to 60-day supply
Covered only through Premier
Pharmacy Network
Physician Office Visits
  100% after $10 copay 80% after deductible
Preventive Care
Adult
  Routine physical exams 100% after $10 copayment Not Covered
  Routine gynecological exams, including a PAP Test 100% after $10 copayment 80% (deductible does not apply)
  Mammograms, as required 100% after $10 copayment 80% after deductible
Pediatric
  Routine physical exams 100% after $10 copay Not Covered
  Pediatric immunizations 100% after $10 copay 80% (deductible does not apply)
Emergency Room Services
  100% after $25 copay
(waived if admitted)
Hospital Expenses
Inpatient 100% 80% after deductible
Outpatient 100% 80% after deductible
Infertility, Counseling, Testing and Treatment2 100% 80% after deductible
Medical/Surgical Expenses
(except office visits) 100% 80% after deductible
Physical Therapy
  100% 80% after deductible
24 visits/year
Spinal Manipulation
  100% 80% after deductible
Limit: 24 visits per calendar year
Skilled Nursing Facility Care
  100% 80% after deductible
Limit: 50 days per calendar year
Home Health Care3
  100% 80% after deductible
Limit: 60 visits per calendar year
Other Covered Services
(Such as Durable Medical Equipment, Ambulance Services, etc.) 100% 80% after deductible
Mental Health 4
Inpatient
  100% 80% after deductible
  Combined Limit: 30 days per calendar year
Outpatient
  100% 80% after deductible
Substance Abuse
Inpatient
Detoxification 100% 80% after deductible
  Combined Limit: 7 days/admission; 4 admissions/lifetime
Rehabilitation 100% 80% after deductible
  Combined Limit: 30 days/year; 90 days/lifetime
Outpatient
  100% 80% after deductible
  Combined Limit: 60 visits/year; 120 visits/lifetime
Precertification Requirements
  Performed by Member 5
Claim Forms Required
  No Yes

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1 The member is responsible for the payment differential when a generic drug is authorized by the physician and the patient elects to purchase a brand drug. The member payment is the price difference between the brand drug and generic drug in addition to the brand drug copayment or coinsurance amounts which may apply.

2 Treatment includes coverage for the correction of a physical or medical problem associated with infertility. Infertility drug therapy may or may not be covered depending on your group's prescription drug program.

3 The Maternity Home Health Care Visit on In-Network Care is not subject to the program copayment, coinsurance or deductible amounts, if applicable.

4 State mandated benefits (30 inpatient days and 60 outpatient visits annually) may apply for serious diagnosis. Serious diagnosis includes schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, delusional disorder.

5 You are required to contact Highmark 7-10 days prior to a planned inpatient admission or within 48 hours of an emergency or maternity-related admission to a hospital. If this does not occur and it is later determined that all or part of the inpatient stay was not medically necessary or appropriate, you will be responsible for payment of any costs not covered.

The benefit summary outlines the principal features of the program. It should not be considered the contract of benefits and provisions. Please refer to your member handbook for a complete description of benefits or contact us for a further explanation.

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Provider Network

Members can use the  Provider Network to locate a participating provider in your area.

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Rates

To determine premium rates, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield uses a demographic rating method based on the following factors: business location, the number of eligible employees enrolling, the average age of all covered employees, and industry classification. Please contact the Council's Employee Benefits Group to determine your specific rates.

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Highmark Disclaimer


Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield® is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association serving businesses and residents in western Pennsylvania.

Highmark® is a registered service mark of Highmark Inc.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield® and the cross and shield symbols are registered service marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an Association of Independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans.

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This information is not intended for use without professional advice. While we have attempted to make this site as accurate as possible, it is only a summary. For more information, see our disclaimer.


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