Servicing Out-of-Area Members: Contiguous Areas - Blue Shield of ...
Servicing Out-of-Area Members: Contiguous Areas - Blue Shield of ...
Servicing Out-of-Area Members: Contiguous Areas - Blue Shield of ...
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<strong>Contiguous</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Example: Scenario FiveProvider is located in both service areas and has a contract withone Plan.• Dr. Smith has an <strong>of</strong>fice in GA in anarea contiguous to AL and an <strong>of</strong>ficein AL in an area contiguous to GA.• Dr. Smith has a contract with GA butdoes not have a contract with AL.AlabamaGeorgia• Dr. Smith sees a GA member in hisGA <strong>of</strong>fice. The claim is filed to GA.It is a local GA in-network claim.LocalPlanclaimA presentation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Blue</strong> Cross and <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Shield</strong> Association. All rights reserved.GA member26