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.
Checking eligibility and/or benefit information and/or the fact that a service has been preauthorized is not a guarantee of payment. Benefits will be determined once a claim is received and will be based upon, among other things, the member’s eligibility and the terms of the member’s certificate of coverage applicable on the date services were rendered. If you have any questions, please call the number on the back of the member’s ID card.
Availity is a trademark of Availity, LLC, a separate company that operates a health information network to provide electronic information exchange services to medical professionals. Availity provides administrative services to BCBSTX.