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A Patient Advocate's View

2008 Verizon Health Plan Choices Analysis

 

CAN I USE MY

 OUT OF NETWORK DOCTOR & HOSPITAL

 

 

All doctors are covered

for 80% of office fee after deductible

 

All doctors are covered for 80% of office fee after deductible with some limits on fees

 

 

 

NO

 

70% covered after $250 deductible with limits on fees and procedures including hospital care

 

 

NO

 

 

NO

 

 

NO

 

ADVANTAGE OF USING IN NETWORK DOCTORS

 

 

Doctors agree to a fee schedule which may lower your out of pocket cost

 

Pay only a $15 co-pay

 for office visits

 

Requires PCP Selection

Limits out of pocket cost

 

No out of Pocket for In Network doctors visits $15 co-pay for specialists

 

Requires PCP Selection

Pay only a $10 co-pay

 for office visits

 

Pay only a $10 co-pay

for office visits.

 

Pay only a $10 co-pay

for office visits.

 

 

CHIROPRACTIC COVERAGE

 

Same as Medical Coverage Out-of-Network

In-Network agrees to managed care limits

 

 

80% covered fees after deductible for both In and Out of Network with  medical necessity and fees subject to limits

 

 

$10 co-pay

 

Limited number of visits both in and out of network Preauthorization and

 $1500 Annual Max.

 

 

Only limited in-network coverage with

 managed care  limits

 

 

Limited number of visits

in-network $10 co-pay

 

 

Limited number of visits

in-network $10 co-pay

 

 

OUT PATIENT MENTAL HEALTH

 

Good Plan Most Providers Accept In- Out Network

 

Good Plan Most Providers Accept In-Out Network

 

Approved Services

in-network $10 co-pay

 

Authorization Required

$15 in network 50% out

 

Approved Services

in-network $10 co-pay

 

60 visits limit

in-network $10 co-pay

 

Approved Services

in-network $10 co-pay

© Caryn Isaacs, Health Care Policy Analyst   October 2007     š PatientAdvocate@GetHealthHelp.com     É 718-612-2360    7 GetHealthHelp.com

October 8, 2007 - Posted by | Uncategorized

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