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2024 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan - FEP Blue Focus
Section 5(a). Medical Services and Supplies Provided by Physicians and Other Healthcare Professionals
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Benefit Description

 
  • Services, procedures, and/or supplies that are related to ART and assisted insemination procedures except as described above
     
  • Cryopreservation or storage of sperm (sperm banking), eggs, or embryos except as described above
     
  • Preimplantation diagnosis, testing, and/or screening, including the testing or screening of eggs, sperm, or embryos
     
  • Drugs used in conjunction with ART and assisted insemination procedures except as described above and in Section 5(f) Prescription Drug Benefits
     
  • Services, supplies, or drugs provided to individuals not enrolled in this Plan including surrogates


You Pay
All charge
 
Benefit Description

Allergy Care

 
  • Allergy testing
     
  • Allergy treatment
     
  • Allergy injections
     
  • Sublingual allergy desensitization drugs as licensed by the U.S. FDA
     
  • Preparation of each multi-dose vial of antigen
     
  • Agents, drugs, and/or supplies administered or obtained in connection with your care

Note: See earlier in this section for applicable office visit copayment.


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

Non-preferred (Participating/Non-participating): You pay all charges

Note: When care is provided by a Non-preferred laboratory and/or radiologist, as stated in Section 3 for an exception, you pay:

 
  • Participating laboratories or radiologists: 30% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
     
  • Non-participating laboratories or radiologists: 30% of the Plan allowance, plus any difference between our allowance and the billed amount (deductible applies)
 
Benefit Description
Not covered: Provocative food testing

You Pay
All charges
 
Benefit Description

Treatment Therapies
Outpatient treatment therapies:

 
  • Chemotherapy and radiation therapy
    Note: We cover high-dose chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy in connection with bone marrow transplants, and drugs or medications to stimulate or mobilize stem cells for transplant procedures, only for those conditions listed as covered under Organ/Tissue Transplants in Section 5(b). See also, Other services under You need prior Plan approval for certain services in Section 3.

     
  • Proton beam therapy*, stereotactic radiosurgery* and stereotactic body radiation therapy*
     
  • Renal dialysis – Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
     
  • Intravenous (IV)/infusion therapy – Home IV or infusion therapy
    Note: Home nursing visits (skilled) associated with Home IV/infusion therapy are covered as shown under Home Health Services later in this section.

     
  • Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation
     
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation therapy


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

Non-preferred (Participating/Non-participating): You pay all charges
 
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