Blue Review
A newsletter for physician, professional, facility, ancillary and Medicaid providers

December 2017

Zero Copay for Preventive Services Reminder

Are you up to date on preventive services benefits? Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) would like to remind you that there are no copays for preventive services for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (PPO)SM and Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (HMO)SM. Blue Cross Medicare AdvantageSM covers a full range of preventive services to help keep patients healthy, help find problems early and determine when treatment is most effective.

Physicians should let members know which of these services is right for them. For a detailed list of the services with zero copay you may access: Are You Up-To Date on Your Preventive Services. In addition, you should check eligibility and benefits electronically through AvailityTM or your preferred Web vendor.