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2024 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan - FEP Blue Focus
Section 5(c). Services Provided by a Hospital or Other Facility, and Ambulance Services
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Benefit Description

Outpatient Hospital or Ambulatory Surgical Center (cont.)

Outpatient drugs, medical devices, and durable medical equipment billed for by a facility, such as:

 
  • Prescribed drugs and medications

    Note: Certain self-injectable drugs are covered only when dispensed by a pharmacy under the pharmacy benefit. These drugs will be covered once per lifetime per therapeutic category of drugs when dispensed by a non-pharmacy-benefit provider. This benefit limitation does not apply if you have primary Medicare Part B coverage, or you are enrolled in the FEP Medicare Prescription Drug Program. See Section 5(f) for information about specialty drug fills from a Preferred pharmacy.

     
  • Orthopedic and prosthetic devices
     
  • Durable medical equipment
     
  • Surgical implants
     
  • Oral and transdermal contraceptives

    Note: We waive your cost-share for generic oral and transdermal contraceptives when you purchase them at a Preferred retail pharmacy; see Section 5(f).


You Pay
Preferred facilities: 30% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)

Non-preferred facilities (Member/Non-member): You pay all charges
 
Benefit Description

Residential Treatment Center
Inpatient Residential Treatment Center:

Precertification prior to admission is required.

We cover inpatient care provided and billed by an RTC when the care is medically necessary for the treatment of a medical, mental health, and/or substance use disorder:

 
  • Room and board, such as semiprivate room, nursing care, meals, special diets, ancillary charges, and covered therapy services when billed by the facility.

Notes:
 
  • For inpatient care received overseas, refer to Section 5(i).
     
  • For outpatient residential treatment center services, see Section 5(c).


You Pay
Preferred facilities: 30% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)

Non-preferred facilities (Member/Non-member): You pay all charges
 
Benefit Description
Not covered services, such as:

 
  • Biofeedback
     
  • Custodial or long-term care (see Definitions)
     
  • Domiciliary care provided because care in the home is not available or is unsuitable
     
  • Educational therapy or educational classes
     
  • Equine/hippotherapy provided during the approved stay
     
  • Recreational therapy
     
  • Respite care
     
  • Outdoor residential programs
     
  • Outward Bound programs
     
  • Personal comfort items, such as guest meals and beds, phone, television, beauty and barber service
     
  • Services provided outside of the provider’s licensure/scope of practice


You Pay
All charges
 
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