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The following are services that BCBS agrees to provide in exchange for provider contracts:
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The following are services that BCBS agrees to provide in exchange for provider contracts: Direct paymetn to PARs, Training sessions for PAR billing staff, Free billing manuals and PAR newsletters, Representative to assist with billing/payment problems, Publishing directory of all PARs
BCBS began as two prepaid health plans
"Usual, customary and reasonable basis" refers to the amount commonly charged for a particular medical service by providers within a particular geographic region for establishing their allowable rates.
BCBS fee-for-service is also known as Traditional coverage
An emergency rider would be necessary to cover immediate treatment sought and received for sudden, severe, and unexpected conditions that if left untreated would put the patient's health in permanent jeopardy or cause permanent damage o fan organ or body part.
PCP primary care provider or primary care physician or personal care provider
The Away from Home Care Plan allows members who are temporarily living outside their HMO service are for at least 90 days to temporarily enroll with a local HMO.
BCBS is a subscriber-driven program
BCBS indemnity coverage offers choice and flexibility to subscribers who want to receive a full range of benefits along with the freedom to use any licensed healthcare provider of their choice.
PPN preferred provider network , they require providers to adhere to (or follow) managed care provisions
BCBS must allow conversion from one plan to another when the policy holder moves into an area served by a different BCBS corporation
For-profit commercial plans have the right to cancel policy at renewal time if the patient is a high user of benefits
The outpatient pretreatment authorization plan (OPAP) requires preauthorization of physical, occupational and speech therapy services
A non-PAR is allowed to ask a patient for payment in full on the day of service
AHA American Hospital Association...they are the approving agency for accreditation of new prepaid hospital plans
Coordinated home health and hospice care are considered alternatives to acute care setting
Acute respiratory infection or bladder infection are NOT considered emergency diagnosis
FEHBP Federal Employee Health Benefits Program
Mandatory second surgical opinion requirement is necessary when a patient when a patient is considering elective, non emergency surgical care
Mental health benefits are considered a BCBS major medical benefit
Participating Providers (PARs) agree to write off (adjust) the difference or balance between between the amount charged by the provider and the approved fee established by the provider (allowed amount)
OPAP deals with prospective authorization
Riders are special clauses stipulating additional coverage over and above the standard contract
Indemnity coverage allows the insured freedom to use any licensed healthcare provider
BCBS corporations conduct regular training sessions for PAR billing staff
Blue Cross plans began in 1929 and provided coverage for hospital bills
BCBS has to gain approval from their state insurance commissioners for any rate increases and /or benefit changes
Blue Sheild originated in 1938 and covered physician services
For-profit corporations pay taxes on profits generated by the corporation's enterprises and pay dividents to shareholders on after-tax profits
When completing secondary claims you should attach the R.A. (remittance advice)
BCBS includes the following programs: Fee-for-service, Managed Care Plans, Medicare Supplemental Plans
BCBS claims filing deadline is one year from the DOS (date of service)
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program issues insurance identification numbers that begin with the letter "R"
The most common coinsurance amounts range between 20-25%
EPO (Exclusive Provider Organization) is similar to HMO but more restrictive
Blue Worldwide Expat- provides medical coverage for employees and dependents who spend more than 6 months outside the U.S.
A special accident injury rider covers 100% of nonsurgical care rendered within 24-72 hours
POS=Point Of Service plan..... allows subscribers to choose between a network provider or an out-of-network provider
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