Community Blue Plan Summary

 (revised 2-18-03)

 

 

Community Blue PPO (Plan 1)

 

In-Network

Out-of-Network

Preventive Services *

* Unlimited Preventive Care Benefits, no dollar benefit maximum

 

Health Maintenance Exam

Covered – 100%, one per calendar year, includes select lab and diagnostic procedures *

Not Covered

Annual Gynecological Exam

Covered – 100%, one per calendar year *

Not Covered

Pap Smear Screening – laboratory services only

Covered – 100%, one per calendar year *

Not Covered

 

 

 

Well-Baby and Child Care

Covered – 100% *

•   6 visits per year through age 1

•   2 visits per year, age 2 through age 3

•   1 visit per year, age 4 through 15

Not Covered

Immunizations

Covered – 100%, NO age limitation

 

 

Not Covered

Fecal Occult Blood Screening

Complete Blood Count

Chemical Profile

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

Covered – 100%, one per calendar year *

Not Covered

Chest X-ray

Covered – 100%, one per calendar year

Not Covered

Colonoscopy

Covered – 100%, one per calendar year

Not Covered

EKG

Covered – 100%, one per calendar year

Not Covered

 

 

 

 

Mammography

 

 

Mammography Screening

Covered –100%

Covered – 80% after deductible

 

One per calendar year, no age restrictions

 

 

 

 

Physician Office Services

 

 

Office Visits

Covered $10 copay

Covered –80% after deductible, must be medically necessary

Outpatient and Home Visits

 Covered $10 copay

Covered –80% after deductible, must be medically necessary

Office Consultations

Covered $10 copay

Covered –80% after deductible, must be medically necessary

Urgent Care

Covered $10 co-pay

Covered – 80% after deductible, must be medically necessary

 

 

 

 

Emergency Medical Care

 

 

Hospital Emergency Room – approved diagnosis

Covered – $50 co-pay, waived if admitted or for an accidental injury  (standard benefit)

 

Covered – $50 co-pay, waived if admitted or for an accidental injury

 

Physician’s Office – approved diagnosis

Covered – 100%

Covered – 100%


 

 

 

 


 

Community Blue PPO (Plan 1)

 

In-Network

Out-of-Network

Ambulance Services – medically necessary

Covered –90%, after Deductible

Covered – 90%

 

 

Maternity Services Provided by a Physician

Pre-Natal and Post-Natal Care

 

 

Delivery and Nursery Care

 

 

Certified Nurse Midwife

Covered – 100%

 

 

Covered –100%

 

 

Covered – 100%

Covered- 80% after deductible

 

 

Covered- 80% after deductible

 

 

Covered at In Network Level, because no PPO Network for these providers.  However, must be participating with BCBSM.

Abortions (Medically necessary)

Covered- 100%

Covered- 80% after deductible

 

 

 

 

Diagnostic Services

 

 

Laboratory and Pathology Tests

Covered –100%

Covered- 80% after deductible

Diagnostic Tests and X-rays

Covered –100%

Covered –80% after deductible

Radiation Therapy

Covered – 100%

Covered –80% after deductible

 

 

 

 

Hospital Care

 

 

Semi-Private Room, Inpatient Physician Care, General Nursing

Covered – 100%

Covered- 80% after deductible

Care, Hospital Services and Supplies

Unlimited days

Inpatient Consultations

Covered –100%

Covered- 80% after deductible

Chemotherapy

Covered –100%

Covered- 80% after deductible

 

 

 

 

Alternatives to Hospital Care

 

 

Skilled Nursing Care

Covered –100%

Covered at In Network Level, because no PPO Network,  but must be an BCBSM approved facility, otherwise no payment

365 days per calendar year,

Hospice Care

Covered – 100%

Covered – 100%

Limited to the lifetime dollar maximum

which is adjusted annually by the state

$16,650.85 lifetime maximum, of which $1,137.73 is a physician maximum

Home Health Care

Covered –100%

Covered –100%

Unlimited visits

Ambulatory Surgical Facilities

(must be participating with BCBSM.)

Covered –100%

Covered at In Network Level, because no PPO Network, but must be participating with BCBSM.

 

 

 

 

Surgical Services

 

 

Surgery, including all related surgical services

Covered –100%

Covered- 80% after deductible

 

 

 

 

Human Organ Transplants

 

 

Specified Organ Transplants – in designated facilities

Covered – 100%

Covered-  80% after deductible

 

Up to $1 million maximum per transplant

Bone Marrow

Covered – 100%

Covered- 80% after deductible

Kidney, Cornea and Skin

Covered – 100%

Covered- 80% after deductible

 

 

 


Mental Health Benefits

 

 

Inpatient Mental Health Care and Substance Abuse Care

Covered – 100%

Covered – 80% after deductible

 

45 days Combined

Outpatient Mental Health Care

Covered - $10 copay

 

100 visits, In & Out of Panel combined (non-std. benefit portion)

Covered- 80%, after deductible (std. benefit)

 

 

Cover MSWs, CSWs & LLPs

Covered - $10 copay, processed by Exception Processing

Covered - $10 copay processed by Exception Processing

Outpatient Substance Abuse Care

Covered – 100%

Covered – 80%, after deduct.

 

Up to the state-dollar amount which is adjusted annually

 

 

 


 

 

Community Blue PPO (Plan 1)

 

In-Network

Out-of-Network

 

Other Services

 

 

Allergy Testing and Therapy

Covered – 100%

Covered –80% after deductible

Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation

Covered – 90%, after Deductible

Covered – 80% after deductible

 

Up to 60 visits per calendar year

Outpatient Physical, Speech and

Occupational Therapy

Covered –100%

Covered –80% after deductible

 

Up to 80 visits per calendar year

Durable Medical Equipment

Covered –90%, after Deductible

Covered –90%, after deductible

Hearing Care

Covered –100% when provided by participating providers.

 

Prosthetic and Orthotic Appliances

Covered- 90%, after Deductible

Covered- 90%, after deductible

Private Duty Nursing

Covered – 50%, after Deductible

Covered – 50%, after deductible

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Covered Rider CNP

$10 copay for office visits

Covered Rider CNP

$10 copay for office visits

Individual Case Management

Covered (ICMP Rider)

Covered (ICMP Rider)

 

Deductible, Co-pays and Dollar Maximums

 

 

Deductible

$50 per member / $100 family

Applies only to the following services: Ambulance, Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation, Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic & Orthotic Appliances, Private Duty Nursing.

 

$250 per member, $500 family,

Applies to most services

 

Co-pays

 

- Fixed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Percent

 

 

$50 for emergency room visits.

 

Fixed $10 copay  for office visits & urgent care centers.

 

$10 copay for each Outpatient Mental Health visit.