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Retiree Health Care SPD Effective January 1, 2012<br />

Comprehensive Option, continued<br />

Service 1<br />

Infertility<br />

Treatment,<br />

continued<br />

Lab, X-ray, CT<br />

Scans, MRI <strong>and</strong><br />

Nuclear Imaging<br />

1. Illness-Related<br />

2. Preventive Care<br />

Mastectomy <strong>and</strong><br />

Reconstructive<br />

Surgery<br />

Maternity<br />

1. Hospital<br />

Services (Inpatient<br />

or Outpatient) <strong>and</strong><br />

Postpartum Visits<br />

2. Prenatal Office<br />

Visits<br />

Participating<br />

Provider After<br />

Deductible<br />

Coinsurance 2<br />

You pay 20%<br />

<strong>The</strong> Program<br />

pays 100% (no<br />

deductible)<br />

Non-<br />

Participating<br />

Provider After<br />

Deductible<br />

Coinsurance 2 Special Notes<br />

You pay 40%<br />

Not covered by<br />

<strong>the</strong> Program<br />

Not covered: Sperm banking, donor ova or sperm, post tubal ligation<br />

or post sterilization reversal, charges <strong>for</strong> procedures which facilitate a<br />

pregnancy but do not treat <strong>the</strong> cause of infertility, such as in-vitro<br />

fertilization (IF, IVF), artificial insemination (AI), intrauterine<br />

insemination (IUI), embryo transfer, gamete intrafallopian transfer<br />

(GIFT), zygote intrafallopian transfer <strong>and</strong> tubal ovum transfer, services<br />

<strong>for</strong> or related to assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures,<br />

<strong>and</strong> surrogate pregnancy <strong>and</strong> related charges.<br />

Contact BCBS of MN <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

See <strong>the</strong> “Maternity” section in this chart <strong>for</strong> prenatal lab <strong>and</strong> x-ray<br />

services.<br />

Services are paid based on <strong>the</strong> billing codes used by your provider on<br />

<strong>the</strong> claim submitted to <strong>the</strong> medical Claims Administrator <strong>for</strong> payment.<br />

If a non-participating provider per<strong>for</strong>ms <strong>the</strong> procedure <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>n sends<br />

it out to be read, <strong>the</strong> charges <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> reading only will be paid at <strong>the</strong><br />

participating level.<br />

When submitted with an illness diagnosis code.<br />

See <strong>the</strong> “Preventive Care” section in this SPD <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

You pay 20% You pay 40% See special notice in <strong>the</strong> section “<strong>The</strong> Woman’s Health <strong>and</strong> Cancer<br />

Rights Act of 1998” in this SPD..<br />

You pay 20%<br />

<strong>The</strong> Program<br />

pays 100% (no<br />

deductible)<br />

You pay 40%<br />

You pay 40%<br />

Coverage is <strong>the</strong> same as <strong>for</strong> illness. Pregnancy coverage ends when<br />

your coverage under your option o<strong>the</strong>rwise ends <strong>for</strong> any reason. New<br />

dependents must be added within 60 days of birth to be covered.<br />

(See <strong>the</strong> applicable “Eligibility <strong>and</strong> Enrollment section” in this SPD.)<br />

Inpatient benefits will not be restricted to less than 48 hours from <strong>the</strong><br />

time of vaginal delivery or 96 hours from <strong>the</strong> time of Caesarean<br />

section delivery. Refer to <strong>the</strong> “Inpatient Maternity Care” section in this<br />

SPD <strong>for</strong> fur<strong>the</strong>r details. You are allowed one home health visit upon<br />

discharge. (See “Home Health Care” section in this chart <strong>for</strong> additional<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation.)<br />

Prenatal lab <strong>and</strong> x-ray services are paid based on where <strong>the</strong> services<br />

are per<strong>for</strong>med. If in a facility, <strong>the</strong>y will pay under <strong>the</strong> Hospital<br />

Services benefit. If in an office, <strong>the</strong>y will pay under <strong>the</strong> Prenatal Office<br />

Visits benefit.<br />

No coverage <strong>for</strong> adoption or adoption-related expenses, surrogate<br />

pregnancy or related expenses, childbirth classes, or delivery at home.<br />

Mental Health See <strong>the</strong> “Mental Health <strong>and</strong> Substance Abuse Coverage” section in this<br />

SPD <strong>for</strong> more details.<br />

¹ Refer to <strong>the</strong> “Preadmission Notification <strong>and</strong> Prior Authorization <strong>for</strong> BCBS-Administered Benefits” section in this SPD to see if<br />

any action is recommended or required on your part be<strong>for</strong>e receiving <strong>the</strong> service.<br />

² <strong>The</strong> percentage in this column is based on <strong>the</strong> BCBS allowed amount. All coinsurance amounts (unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise noted) are<br />

paid after <strong>the</strong> deductible has been satisfied. Refer to <strong>the</strong> “Health Care Option Summary” section in this SPD <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> deductible<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation related to your health care option.<br />

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