Standard PPO Plan
Benefit Summary
Effective 2002

  Visit the official Blue Cross 
Blue Shield
of Florida website
and click on PPO (Blue Choice).

BENEFIT
DESCRIPTION
NETWORK
PROVIDER
NON-NETWORK
PROVIDER
Lifetime Maximum Benefit (LTM):

$1,000,000.00 per person

Contract Allowance: Based on PPO fee schedule Based on MAP allowance
Calendar Year Deductible (CYD)    

Individual Maximum

$300 $500

Family Maximum

$900 $1500
Physician Expenses:    

Office visits

$15 copay*

50% of allowance,
after CYD

Adult Wellness (routine physical including related testing)

$15 copay*
(max $200 per CY)

50% of allowance deductible waived
(max $200 per CY)

Maternity-office visits & delivery

$15 copay* first visit, then 80% fee schedule 50% of allowance,
after CYD

Well child care (birth to age 16, 18 visits)

$15 copay* 50% of allowance deductible waived
Lab, X-Ray & Diagnostic Testing:

80% of fee schedule, after CYD Deductible Waived-Laboratory tests

50% of allowance,
after CYD

Hospital Expenses (including maternity)

   

Inpatient - including
physician visits

80% of fee schedule, after CYD

50% of allowance,
after CYD and PAD

Nursery Care for
Well Newborns

80% of fee schedule, after CYD

50% of allowance, Deductible Waived

Outpatient Surgury (Hospital or Surgical Center)

80% of fee schedule, after CYD

50% of allowance,
after CYD

Per Admission Deductible (PAD)

None $500 per admission

Emergency Room/
Hospital care:

$50 ER deductible,
after CYD; then 80%
of fee schedule (ER Deductible waived if admitted)

$50 ER deductible,
after CYD; then 50%
of allowance (ER Deductible waived if admitted), CYD and PAD applies if admitted

Other Expenses

   

Home HealthCare

80% of fee schedule, after CYD
($3,000 CY max)

50% of allowance,
after CYD
($3,000 CY max)

DME

80% of fee schedule, after CYD 50% of allowance,
after CYD

Physical, Speech, Cardiac, Occupational Therapy

80% of fee schedule, after CYD
($10,000 CY max)

50% of allowance,
after CYD
($10,000 CY max)

Ambulance Services (Deductible waived for accident related services)

80% of allowance deductible waived 80% of allowance deductible waived

Skilled Nursing Facility

80% of allowance,
after CYD
(90 days per CY)

50% of allowance,
after CYD
(90 days per CY)

Hospice

100% of allowance deductible waived ($7,500 LTM)

100% of allowance deductible waived ($7,500 LTM)

Mental and Nervous

   

Inpatient

80% of fee schedule, after CYD
(30 days/visits per CY)

50% of allowance,
after CYD and PAD
(30 days/visits per CY)

Outpatient

$15 copay *
(45 visits per CY)

50% of allowance,
after CYD
(45 visits per CY)

Alcohol and Drugs:

   

Inpatient

80% of fee schedule, after CYD to LTM

50% of allowance,
after CYD and
PAD to LTM

Outpatient

$15 copay*

50% of allowance,
after CYD to LTM

 

$25,000 LTM
(inpatient and
outpatient combined; based on services
paid by BCBSF)

$25,000 LTM
(inpatient and
outpatient combined; based on services
paid by BCBSF)

Out of Pocket Coinsurance Maximums**:

Excludes Deductibles and Copayments

Individual

$2500

Family - Aggregate

$5000
Prescription Drugs:    

Up to a one month supply

$10 copay* -
Generic
$20 copay* -
Preferred Brand
$35 copay*-
Non Preferred Brand

Not Covered

Mail-order-90 days supply maintenance medication

$20 copay* -
Generic
$40 copay* -
Preferred Brand
$70 copay*-
Non Preferred Brand

 
Organ Transplant    

Covered for heart, heart-lung, liver lung, kidney, cornea and bone marrow transplants

80% of fee schedule, after CYD 50% of allowance, after CTD and PAD
Dependent Children:

Covered through the end of the calendar year in which child reaches 19; or age 25, if the child is dependent upon certificate holder for support and the child is either living at home or a full time or part time student.

(Applies to All Plans)

* Copay does not apply towards deductible or maximum out 
of pocket amounts. 

*CYD = Calendar Year Deductible
PAD=Per Admission Deductible
LTM=Lifetime Maximum
CY=Calendar Year

This is a brief description of your plan benefits. Please refer to your group health plan description document for complete details on plan provisions, exclusions and limitations.

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Arlene Meyer
Benefits Coordinator
(561) 775-9574
E-Mail: ameyer@diocesepb.org