 Blue cross and blue shield of north carolina (BCBSNC)
federal plan update
NOTE: BCBSNC Corporate Medical Policy for Chiropractic takes precedence over any information you receive from BCNSNC telephone representatives for BCBSNC members, NC State Employees, Federal Employees, and BCBSNC self funded groups. Always contact your CNC Provider Rep to determine if a particular service is consistent with BCBSNC corporate medical policy. (You may view BCBSNC Corporate Medical Policy under the provider section of their website: www.bcbsnc.com)
Update On The Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of North Carolina (BCBSNC) Federal Plan
BCBSNC has increased the chiropractic benefit for the standard option for federal employees, effective January 1, 2006.
CNC Providers are "Preferred" Providers
Chiropractic Benefits |
Standard Option |
Basic Option |
• Initial office visit
• Spinal manipulations
• Initial set of X-rays |
Preferred: $15 co-payment per visit (No deductible)
Participating: 25% of the Plan allowance
Non-participating: 25% of the Plan allowance, plus any difference between our allowance and the billed amount
Note: Benefits are limited to 10 manipulations per calendar year. |
Preferred: $20 co-payment per visit
Note: Benefits are limited to 20 manipulations per calendar year
Participating/ Non-participating: Member pays all charges |
NOTE: Under the standard option, manipulations paid for by the member while meeting deductibles are counted as part of the maximum of 10 per year.
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