2010 Part-time Employee Flexible Benefits Guide - Risk ...
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SafeGuard Dental Plans<br />
How to use dental benefits:<br />
A list containing the Select Panel Providers in Miami-Dade,<br />
Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties can be viewed<br />
online at www.metlife.com/mybenefits. You may call the<br />
SafeGuard Customer Services Department at 1-800-880-<br />
1800 to verify your dentist's continued participation in your<br />
selected plan.<br />
How can I make an appointment with my<br />
SafeGuard dentist<br />
You may schedule an appointment by calling the dental office<br />
you selected on or after your effective date of coverage.<br />
When you call to schedule your appointment, inform the<br />
office that you are a member of the SafeGuard dental plan.<br />
It will not be necessary to use any claim forms. If you need<br />
to cancel your appointment for any reason, please let your<br />
provider know twenty-four (24) hours in advance of your<br />
scheduled appointment. The <strong>Benefits</strong> Schedule allows the<br />
provider to charge a fee (up to a maximum of $25) for any<br />
broken or cancelled appointment without twenty-four (24)<br />
hours notice.<br />
Who is an eligible dependent for this coverage<br />
Eligible dependents for this plan include:<br />
• Spouse/Domestic <strong>Part</strong>ner<br />
• Unmarried natural children, adopted children, and stepchildren<br />
under you or your spouse's legal guardianship<br />
until the end of the calendar year in which the child<br />
reaches age 25<br />
• Children of a Domestic <strong>Part</strong>ner, as long as the Domestic<br />
<strong>Part</strong>ner is also covered.<br />
NOTE: Children may be covered under this plan until the<br />
end of the calendar year in which the child reaches age<br />
25, provided he/she is unmarried and resides in your home<br />
and depends upon you for support, or is registered as a<br />
full-<strong>time</strong> or part-<strong>time</strong> student. Children with a mental or<br />
physical handicap are also eligible for coverage beyond<br />
the age of 25.<br />
What should I do if I wish to change my dentist<br />
selection<br />
You have control over your choice of dental offices and<br />
you can make changes at any <strong>time</strong>. If you would like to<br />
change your selected General Dentist Office, please contact<br />
SafeGuard Customer Service at (800) 880-1800. Associates<br />
will help you locate a dental office most convenient to you.<br />
The transfer will be effective on the fist day of the month<br />
following the transfer request. You must pay all outstanding<br />
charges owed to your dentist before you transfer to a new<br />
dentist. In addition, you may have to pay a fee for the cost<br />
of duplicating your x-rays and dental records.<br />
What if I need the services of a Specialist<br />
During the course of treatment, your selected General<br />
Dentist may recommend the services of a dental specialist.<br />
Your selected general dentist will refer you directly to a<br />
contracted SafeGuard specialty care provider; no additional<br />
referral or pre-authorization from SafeGuard is required. You<br />
may also call customer service at (800) 880-1800 to get a<br />
list of specialists in your area.<br />
What can I do if I have questions about the<br />
treatment plan prescribed by my General<br />
Dentist<br />
You may request a second opinion if you have unanswered<br />
questions about diagnosis, treatment plans and/or<br />
the results achieved by such dental treatment. Contact<br />
SafeGuard Customer Service at (800) 880-1800 or your<br />
selected General Dentist may request a second opinion on<br />
your behalf. Such requests are processed within five (5)<br />
business days of receipt, except when an expedited second<br />
opinion is warranted. Upon approval, SafeGuard will contact<br />
the consulting dentist and make arrangements to enable you<br />
to schedule an appointment. The fee for a a second opinion<br />
consultation is $5.<br />
What if I'm currently seeing a dentist under<br />
one plan and I change plans to SafeGuard, but<br />
would like to maintain the same dentist<br />
As long as the dentist is part of the SafeGuard network and<br />
is accepting patients, you may select the facility as your<br />
primary dentist. If the facility is not open to new membership,<br />
you will have to select another participating provider.<br />
How can I receive Emergency Care within the<br />
service area<br />
All selected General Dentist offices provide emergency<br />
dental services 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week. If<br />
you require emergency dental services, you may go to any<br />
dental provider, the closest emergency room or call 911 for<br />
assistance as necessary. Prior authorization for emergency<br />
dental services is not required. Your reimbursement is limited<br />
to the extent that the treatment you received directly relates<br />
to emergency dental services. Hospital charges and/or other<br />
charges for care received an an outpatient care facility are<br />
not covered benefits. You will be required to pay the charges<br />
to the dentist and submit a claim to SafeGuard for a benefits<br />
determination. If you seek emergency dental services from a<br />
provider located more than 25 miles away from your selected<br />
GD, you will receive emergency benefits coverage up to a<br />
maximum of $50, less any applicable copayments. You must<br />
notify Customer Service within 48 hours after receiving such<br />
services. If your physical condition does not permit such<br />
notification, you must make the notification as soon as it is<br />
reasonably possible.<br />
Where may I call for inquiries or additional<br />
questions<br />
All inquiries and questions should be directed to the<br />
SafeGuard Member Services Department at Miami-Dade:<br />
(305) 995-7029 or toll-free: (800) 880-1800. Representatives<br />
are available Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.,ET.<br />
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