Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO)
Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.
Plan ID: H3404-003.
$49.00
Monthly Premium
Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.
Plan ID: H3404-003.
North Carolina Counties Served
Alamance
Alexander
Anson
Beaufort
Bladen
Buncombe
Durham
Franklin
Wake
Bertie
Brunswick
Cabarrus
Caldwell
Caswell
Catawba
Chatham
Chowan
Cleveland
Columbus
Cumberland
Davidson
Duplin
Edgecombe
Forsyth
Gaston
Gates
Guilford
Harnett
Haywood
Henderson
Hertford
Hoke
Iredell
Johnston
Jones
Lee
Madison
Martin
Mcdowell
Mecklenburg
Mitchell
Moore
Nash
New Hanover
Orange
Person
Pitt
Polk
Randolph
Richmond
Robeson
Rockingham
Rowan
Sampson
Scotland
Stokes
Surry
Transylvania
Warren
Washington
Watauga
Wayne
Wilkes
Wilson
Yancey
Basic Costs and Coverage
Coverage | Cost |
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Monthly Deductible | $0 |
Out of Pocket Max |
In-Network: $5900 Out-of-Network: N/A |
Initial Coverage Limit | $4660 |
Catastrophic Coverage Limit | $7,400 |
Primary Care Doctor Visit | In-Network: Doctor Office Visit: Copayment for Primary Care Office Visit $0.00 Out-of-Network: Doctor Office Visit: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Primary Care Office Visit 40% |
Specialty Doctor Visit | In-Network: Doctor Specialty Visit: Copayment for Physician Specialist Office Visit $35.00 Out-of-Network: Doctor Specialty Visit: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Physician Specialist Office Visit 40% |
Inpatient Hospital Care | In-Network: Acute Hospital Services: $335.00 per day for days 1 to 5 $0.00 per day for days 6 to 90 Prior Authorization Required for Acute Hospital Services Prior authorization required Out-of-Network: 40% per day for days 1 to 999 |
Urgent Care | Copayment for Urgent Care $60.00 Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Urgent Coverage $60.00 Maximum Plan Benefit of $100000.00 |
Emergency Room Visit | Copayment for Emergency Care $110.00 Copayment for Medicare Covered Emergency Care waived if you are admitted to the hospital within 48 hours Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Coverage $110.00 Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Transportation $250.00 Maximum Plan Benefit of $100000.00 |
Ambulance Transportation | In-Network: Ground Ambulance: Copayment for Ground Ambulance Services $250.00 Air Ambulance: Copayment for Air Ambulance Services $250.00 Please see Evidence of Coverage for Prior Authorization rules Prior authorization required Out-of-Network: Ambulance Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Ambulance Services - Ground $250.00 Copayment for Medicare Covered Ambulance Services - Air $250.00 |
Health Care Services and Medical Supplies
Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO) covers additional benefits and services, some of which may not be covered by Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and Part B).
Coverage | Cost |
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Chiropractic Services | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-covered Chiropractic Services $20.00 Out-of-Network: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services 40% |
Diabetes Supplies, Training, Nutrition Therapy and Monitoring | In-Network: Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Diabetic Supplies 0% to 20% Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes or Inserts 20% Prior Authorization Required for Diabetic Supplies and Services Diabetic Supplies and Services limited to those from specified manufacturers(Please see Evidence of Coverage) Prior authorization required Out-of-Network: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Diabetic Supplies and Services 40% |
Durable Medical Eqipment (DME) | In-Network: Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Durable Medical Equipment 20% Prior Authorization Required for Durable Medical Equipment Prior authorization required Out-of-Network: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Durable Medical Equipment 40% |
Diagnostic Tests, Lab and Radiology Services, and X-Rays | In-Network: Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Procedures/Tests $0.00 to $25.00 Copayment for Medicare-covered Lab Services $0.00 to $5.00 Outpatient Diag/Therapeutic Rad Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Radiological Services $0.00 to $300.00 Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Radiological Services 20% Copayment for Medicare-covered Therapeutic Radiological Services $0.00 to $60.00 Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Therapeutic Radiological Services 20% Copayment for Medicare-covered X-Ray Services $0.00 to $15.00 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Diag/Therapeutic Rad Services Prior authorization required Out-of-Network: Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Diagnostic Procedures/Tests 40% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Lab Services 40% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Diagnostic Radiological Services 40% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Therapeutic Radiological Services 40% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Outpatient X-Ray Services 40% |
Home Health Care | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-covered Home Health Services $0.00 Prior Authorization Required for Home Health Services Prior authorization required Out-of-Network: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Home Health 40% |
Mental Health Inpatient Care | In-Network: Psychiatric Hospital Services: $300.00 per day for days 1 to 5 $0.00 per day for days 6 to 90 Prior Authorization Required for Psychiatric Hospital Services Prior authorization required Out-of-Network: 40% per day for days 1 to 190 |
Mental Health Outpatient Care | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions $35.00 Copayment for Medicare-covered Group Sessions $35.00 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Mental Health Services Prior authorization required Out-of-Network: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Individual Sessions 40% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Group Sessions 40% |
Outpatient Services / Surgery | In-Network: Outpatient Hospital Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Outpatient Hospital Services $295.00 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Hospital Services Outpatient Observation Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Observation Services - Per stay $0.00 Ambulatory Surgical Center Services: Copayment for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services $200.00 Prior Authorization Required for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services Prior authorization required Out-of-Network: Outpatient Hospital and ASC Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Outpatient Hospital Services 40% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Ambulatory Surgical Center Services 40% |
Outpatient Substance Abuse Care | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions $35.00 Copayment for Medicare-covered Group Sessions $35.00 Out-of-Network: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Individual or Group Sessions 40% |
Over-the-counter (OTC) Items | In-Network: Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items: Copayment for Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items $0.00 Maximum Plan Benefit of $70.00 every three months Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) offerred as a Part C OTC benefit Out-of-Network: Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items: Copayment for Non-Medicare Covered Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items $0.00 Maximum Plan Benefit of $70.00 |
Podiatry Services | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-Covered Podiatry Services $35.00 Out-of-Network: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Podiatry Services 40% |
Skilled Nursing Facility Care | In-Network: Skilled Nursing Facility Services: $0.00 per day for days 1 to 20 $196.00 per day for days 21 to 60 $0.00 per day for days 61 to 100 Prior Authorization Required for Skilled Nursing Facility Services Prior authorization required Out-of-Network: 40% per day for days 1 to 100 |
Dental Benefits
The following dental services are covered from in-network providers.
Coverage | Cost |
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Dental Care | In-Network: Preventive Dental: Copayment for Oral Exams $0.00
Comprehensive Dental: Copayment for Medicare-covered Benefits $35.00 Copayment for Restorative Services $0.00
Copayment for Periodontics $0.00
Copayment for Prosthodontics, Other Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, Other Services $0.00
Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Dental Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Comprehensive Dental 40% Non-Medicare Covered Dental Services: Coinsurance for Non-Medicare Covered Preventive Dental 20% Coinsurance for Non-Medicare Covered Comprehensive Dental 20% |
Vision Benefits
The following vision services are covered from in-network providers.
Coverage | Cost |
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Vision Benefits | In-Network: Eye Exams: Copayment for Medicare Covered Benefits $25.00 Copayment for Routine Eye Exams $25.00
Eyewear: Coinsurance for Medicare-Covered Benefits 20% Maximum Plan Allowance of $300.00 every year for all Non-Medicare covered eyewear for in and out of network services combined Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Vision Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Eye Exams 40% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Eyewear 40% Non-Medicare Covered Vision Services: Coinsurance for Non-Medicare Covered Eye Exams 40% Copayment for Non-Medicare Covered Eyewear $0.00 |
Hearing Benefits
The following hearing services are covered from in-network providers.
Coverage | Cost |
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Hearing Benefits | In-Network: Hearing Exams: Copayment for Medicare Covered Benefits $35.00 Copayment for Routine Hearing Exams $0.00
Hearing Aids: Copayment for Hearing Aids $699.00 to $999.00
Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Hearing Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Hearing Exams 40% Non-Medicare Covered Hearing Services: Copayment for Non-Medicare Covered Hearing Exams $0.00 Copayment for Non-Medicare Covered Hearing Aids $699.00 to $999.00 |
Preventive Services and Health/Wellness Education Programs
The following services are covered from in-network providers.
Coverage | Cost |
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Preventive Services and Health/Wellness Education Programs | In-Network: $0.00 copay for Medicare Covered Preventive Services: Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening Alcohol misuse screenings & counseling Bone mass measurements (bone density) Cardiovascular disease screenings Cardiovascular disease (behavioral therapy) Cervical & vaginal cancer screening Colorectal cancer screenings Depression screenings Diabetes screenings Diabetes self-management training Glaucoma tests Hepatitis B (HBV) infection screening Hepatitis C screening test HIV screening Lung cancer screening Mammograms (screening) Nutrition therapy services Obesity screenings & counseling One-time Welcome to Medicare preventive visit Prostate cancer screenings(PSA) Sexually transmitted infections screening & counseling Shots:
Yearly "Wellness" visit Out-of-Network: Medicare-covered Zero Dollar Preventive Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Medicare-covered Preventive Services $0.00 |