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Chapter 13
insurance
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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 |