The information on this site only presents highlights of your benefits and is still being updated. Please refer to the specific provisions found in your open enrollment materials for complete information on your benefits, limitations and exclusions.
 
City of Phoenix BCBSAZ HMO Summary of Benefits
Office Visit-Primary Care Physician (PCP) $15 copay per visit (PCP-General Practice, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics).
Office Visit- Specialist $35 copay per visit; no referral from PCP is required by PLAN. Some specialists may still require a referral.
Laboratory PLAN pays 100% for covered services.
X-Ray Services PLAN pays 100% for covered services.
Inpatient Hospital – Physician/Surgeon* PLAN pays 100% for covered services.
Inpatient Facility -
Hospital*
$100 copay per day to a maximum of $300 per admission, then PLAN pays 100% for covered services.
Infertility Professional
(In-vitro fertilization, GIFT, ZIFT, artificial insemination not covered)
Office visit copay per visit.
$500 copay per surgury*; outpatient surgury & inpatient admission copays also apply.
Sterilization* Office visit, outpatient surgury and inpatient admission copays apply.
Outpatient Surgery*
(facility charges)
$75 copay per visit, then plan pays 100% for covered services.
Outpatient Surgery*
(physician charges)
PLAN pays 100% for covered services.
Ambulance PLAN pays 100% for covered services.
Emergency Room $125 copay per visit; then PLAN pays 100% for covered services; emergency room copay is waived if you are admitted to the hospital.
Urgent Care $40 copay per visit.
Out-of-state - If a member is outside Arizona and needs urgent medical care, he/she may call the BlueCard Access network at 1-800-810-BLUE. Member will be directed to the nearest network source of medical care. Covered services are subject to the applicable copay, depending on where you receive services. Pre-authorization may be required for some services.

Routine Physicals/
Preventive Care

PLAN pays 100% for covered services.
Mammography PLAN pays 100% for covered services.
Maternity Physician: Office visit copay applies only to first prenatal visit; additional applicable office visit copays apply for covered services unrelated to routine prenatal care; then PLAN pays 100% for covered services.
Hospital: $100 copay per day to a maximum of $300 per admission, then PLAN pays 100% for covered services.
Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy* Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy: PLAN pays 100% for 60 visits per calendar year for PT,OT or ST or any combination, no pre-authorization required. Additional visits beyond 60 require pre-authorization.
Cardiac Rehabilitation PLAN pays 100% for a maximum of 60 visits per calendar year, no pre-authorization required.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation PLAN pays 100% for a maximum of 60 visits per calendar year, no pre-authorization required.
Chiropractic* Chiropractic: $35 copay per visit to a maximum of 30 visits per calendar
year, available through the Chiropractic Services Administrator (ASHN).
Durable Medical Equipment PLAN pays 100% for covered services. (All diabetic supplies are excluded, except blood glucose meters, insulin pumps and tubing)
External Prosthetic Devices PLAN pays 100% for covered services up to a maximum of $2,000 per calendar year (Maximum does not apply to external breast prostheses).
Behavioral/Mental Health* (including Alcohol & Substance Abuse)

Behavioral health services must be provided and/or authorized exclusively by the Behavioral Services Administrator (BSA).

Inpatient*:
$100 copay per day to a maximum of $300 per admission, then PLAN pays 100% for covered services to a maximum of 30 days per calendar year.

Inpatient Detoxification*:
$100 copay per day to a maximum of $300 per admission, then PLAN pays 100% for covered services to a maximum of 12 days† per calendar year.

Outpatient*:
Psychotherapy and counseling, $10 copay per visit; 30 visits per calendar year.

Chemical Dependency Intensive Outpatient Program*: $50 copay per program; 3 programs per calendar year; does not count towards 30 outpatient visit limit.

BSA services are available only in Arizona.

Skilled Nursing Facility* PLAN pays 100% for covered services.
Inpatient Extended Active
Rehabilitation*
PLAN pays 100% for covered services.
Home Health Care* PLAN pays 100% for covered services.
Hospice PLAN pays 100% for covered services.
Routine Vision Services

$5 copay for one routine vision exam every 12 months when services received from BCBSAZ HMO vision providers. PLAN pays the following allowed amount every 12 months for eyeglasses and contact lenses:

          Single lenses      $20
          Bifocal lenses       $30
          Trifocal lenses     $40
          Frames                $30
          Contact lenses    $75

Member pays the difference between the cost of the eyeglasses or contact
lenses and the allowed amount.

Acupuncture Services* Office visit copay applies per visit; subject to certain PLAN criteria and limitations.
Hearing Exams and Hearing Aids
(includes semi-implantable hearing devices)
Office visit copay applies for hearing exams. PLAN pays 100% for covered services up to a maximum of $2,000 per calendar year for hearing aids.
Contract Maximum Unlimited.

*Pre-authorization required

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