2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan - FEP Blue Focus
Section 5(a). Medical Services and Supplies Provided by Physicians and Other Healthcare Professionals
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Section 5(a). Medical Services and Supplies Provided by Physicians and Other Healthcare Professionals
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Benefit Description
You Pay
All charges
- Eye exercises, visual training, or orthoptics, except for nonsurgical treatment of amblyopia and strabismus as described above
- LASIK, INTACS, radial keratotomy, and other refractive surgical services
- Refractions, including those performed during an eye examination related to a specific medical condition, except as described above
You Pay
All charges
Benefit Description
Foot Care
Routine foot care when you are under active treatment for a metabolic or peripheral vascular disease, such as diabetes
Notes:
You Pay
Preferred: 30% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Non-preferred (Participating/Non-participating): You pay all charges
Foot Care
Routine foot care when you are under active treatment for a metabolic or peripheral vascular disease, such as diabetes
Notes:
- For corresponding office visits, see the beginning of Section 5(a).
- See below, Orthopedic and Prosthetic Devices, for information on podiatric shoe inserts.
- See Section 5(b) for our coverage for surgical procedures.
You Pay
Preferred: 30% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Non-preferred (Participating/Non-participating): You pay all charges
Benefit Description
Not covered:
You Pay
All charges
Not covered:
- Routine foot care, such as cutting, trimming, or removal of corns, calluses, or the free edge of toenails, and similar routine treatment of conditions of the foot, except as stated above
You Pay
All charges
Benefit Description
Orthopedic and Prosthetic Devices
Orthopedic braces and prosthetic appliances such as:
Note: A prosthetic appliance is a device that is surgically inserted or physically attached to the body to restore a bodily function or replace a physical portion of the body.
We provide hospital benefits for internal prosthetic devices, such as artificial joints, pacemakers, cochlear implants, and surgically implanted breast implants following mastectomy; see Section 5(c) for payment information. Insertion of the device is paid as surgery; see Section 5(b).
You Pay
Preferred: 30% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Non-preferred (Participating/Non-participating): You pay all charges
Orthopedic and Prosthetic Devices
Orthopedic braces and prosthetic appliances such as:
- Artificial limbs and eyes
- Functional foot orthotics when prescribed by a physician
- Rigid devices attached to the foot or a brace, or placed in a shoe
- Replacement, repair, and adjustment of covered devices
- Following a mastectomy, breast prostheses and surgical bras, including necessary replacements
- Surgically implanted penile prostheses limited to treatment of erectile dysfunction or as part of an approved plan for gender affirming surgery
- Surgical implants
Note: A prosthetic appliance is a device that is surgically inserted or physically attached to the body to restore a bodily function or replace a physical portion of the body.
We provide hospital benefits for internal prosthetic devices, such as artificial joints, pacemakers, cochlear implants, and surgically implanted breast implants following mastectomy; see Section 5(c) for payment information. Insertion of the device is paid as surgery; see Section 5(b).
You Pay
Preferred: 30% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Non-preferred (Participating/Non-participating): You pay all charges
Benefit Description
Not covered:
You Pay
All charges
Not covered:
- Shoes (including diabetic shoes)
- Over-the-counter orthotics
- Arch supports
- Heel pads and heel cups
- Wigs (including cranial prostheses)
You Pay
All charges
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