It's Your Choice 2013 - Decision Guide (ET-2128d-13) - ETF
It's Your Choice 2013 - Decision Guide (ET-2128d-13) - ETF
It's Your Choice 2013 - Decision Guide (ET-2128d-13) - ETF
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WPS Metro <strong>Choice</strong> Northwest<br />
(800) 634-6448<br />
wpsic.com/state<br />
Not Available<br />
Overall Quality Rating<br />
See Report Card section<br />
What’s New for <strong>20<strong>13</strong></strong><br />
WPS is pleased to announce an expansion.<br />
Metro <strong>Choice</strong> Northwest is now available<br />
in: Barron, Burnett, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau<br />
Claire, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix,<br />
and Washburn counties. We will also include<br />
a portion of SelectCare’s network in Eastern<br />
Minnesota (for Western Wisconsin services).<br />
WPS will offer a health risk assessment to<br />
include biometric screening. Biometric<br />
screening determines the risk level of an<br />
individual for certain diseases and other<br />
medical conditions. By knowing risk levels, an<br />
individual can better make decisions related<br />
to health and wellness.<br />
Provider Directory<br />
Go to wpsic.com/state/pdf/dir<strong>20<strong>13</strong></strong>_metro_<br />
choice_northwest.pdf to search for a<br />
provider. You may also contact WPS at (800)<br />
634-6448 to request a copy.<br />
How Metro <strong>Choice</strong> is Unique<br />
Metro <strong>Choice</strong> is an attractive alternative<br />
to HMO plans, with coverage for medical<br />
services received outside of your network at<br />
a lesser benefit level (see below).<br />
Referrals and Prior Authorizations<br />
Referrals are not necessary under this plan.<br />
If you use providers outside the WPS Metro<br />
<strong>Choice</strong> network, you do not need a referral<br />
but the services are subject to a deductible<br />
of $1,000 individual/$2,000 family and then<br />
payable at 70%.<br />
Prior authorization is recommended for any<br />
of the following services:<br />
• Durable medical<br />
equipment over<br />
$500;<br />
• Pain management<br />
injections.<br />
Prior authorization is<br />
newly required for lower<br />
back surgery and hightech<br />
radiology services.<br />
Members may<br />
Qualified Plan<br />
Non-Qualified Plan<br />
also request prior<br />
See Glossary for definitions<br />
authorization for any<br />
service to ensure<br />
coverage. WPS will notify you and your<br />
provider in writing of its decision on the<br />
authorization request.<br />
Care Outside Service Area<br />
In-network hospital emergency rooms<br />
or urgent care facilities should be used<br />
when possible. If you are unable to reach<br />
an in-network provider and cannot safely<br />
postpone the care until you are able to<br />
return to the service area, go to the nearest<br />
appropriate medical facility and contact<br />
WPS member services as soon as possible.<br />
Mental and Behavioral Health Services<br />
Medically necessary services are available<br />
when performed by licensed mental health<br />
professionals practicing within the scope of<br />
their licenses.<br />
Dental Benefits<br />
No routine dental coverage provided.<br />
• New medical or biomedical technology;<br />
• Methods of treatment by diet or exercise;<br />
• New surgical methods or techniques;<br />
• Organ transplants;<br />
Health Risk Assessment Information for Enrolled Members:<br />
Contact Mark Mitchell at (800) 333-5003<br />
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