2023 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan - Standard and Basic Option
Section 5. Benefits
Section 5(a). Medical Services and Supplies Provided by Physicians and Other Healthcare Professionals
Allergy Care
Section 5. Benefits
Section 5(a). Medical Services and Supplies Provided by Physicians and Other Healthcare Professionals
Allergy Care
Note: For Standard Option, we state whether or not the calendar year deductible applies for each benefit listed in this Section. There is no calendar year deductible under Basic Option.
Benefit Description
Allergy Care
Note: See page 39 for applicable office visit copayment.
Standard Option - You Pay
Preferred: 15% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Participating: 35% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Non-participating: 35% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies), plus any difference between our allowance and the billed amount
Basic Option - You Pay
Preferred primary care provider or other healthcare professional: $30 copayment
Preferred specialist: $40 copayment
Note: You pay 30% of the Plan allowance for agents, drugs, and/or supplies administered or obtained in connection with your care. (See page 152 for more information about “agents.”)
Participating/Non-participating: You pay all charges (except as noted below)
Note: For services billed by Non-participating laboratories or radiologists, you pay any difference between our allowance and the billed amount.
Benefit Description
Allergy Care
- Allergy testing
- Allergy treatment
- Sublingual allergy desensitization drugs as licensed by the U.S. FDA
Note: See page 39 for applicable office visit copayment.
Standard Option - You Pay
Preferred: 15% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Participating: 35% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Non-participating: 35% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies), plus any difference between our allowance and the billed amount
Basic Option - You Pay
Preferred primary care provider or other healthcare professional: $30 copayment
Preferred specialist: $40 copayment
Note: You pay 30% of the Plan allowance for agents, drugs, and/or supplies administered or obtained in connection with your care. (See page 152 for more information about “agents.”)
Participating/Non-participating: You pay all charges (except as noted below)
Note: For services billed by Non-participating laboratories or radiologists, you pay any difference between our allowance and the billed amount.
Benefit Description
Note: See page 39 for applicable office visit copayment.
Standard Option - You Pay
Preferred: 15% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Participating: 35% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Non-participating: 35% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies), plus any difference between our allowance and the billed amount
Basic Option - You Pay
Preferred: Nothing
Participating/Non-participating: You pay all charges
- Allergy injections
Note: See page 39 for applicable office visit copayment.
Standard Option - You Pay
Preferred: 15% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Participating: 35% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Non-participating: 35% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies), plus any difference between our allowance and the billed amount
Basic Option - You Pay
Preferred: Nothing
Participating/Non-participating: You pay all charges
Benefit Description
Note: See page 39 for applicable office visit copayment.
Standard Option - You Pay
Preferred: 15% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Participating: 35% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Non-participating: 35% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies), plus any difference between our allowance and the billed amount
Basic Option - You Pay
Preferred primary care provider or other healthcare professional: $30 copayment per multi-dose vial of antigen
Preferred specialist: $40 copayment per multi-dose vial of antigen
Participating/Non-participating: You pay all charges (except as noted below)
Note: For services billed by Non-participating laboratories or radiologists, you pay any difference between our allowance and the billed amount.
- Preparation of each multi-dose vial of antigen
Note: See page 39 for applicable office visit copayment.
Standard Option - You Pay
Preferred: 15% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Participating: 35% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Non-participating: 35% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies), plus any difference between our allowance and the billed amount
Basic Option - You Pay
Preferred primary care provider or other healthcare professional: $30 copayment per multi-dose vial of antigen
Preferred specialist: $40 copayment per multi-dose vial of antigen
Participating/Non-participating: You pay all charges (except as noted below)
Note: For services billed by Non-participating laboratories or radiologists, you pay any difference between our allowance and the billed amount.
Benefit Description
Not covered: Provocative food testing
Standard Option - You Pay
All charges
Basic Option - You Pay
All charges
Not covered: Provocative food testing
Standard Option - You Pay
All charges
Basic Option - You Pay
All charges