Common use of Observation Services Clause in Contracts

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexico, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement, Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexico, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center by the American Society of Excellence by Centers for Medicare Metabolic and Medicaid Services (CMS)Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Subscriber Agreement, Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: · Evaluate an outpatient’s condition · Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital · When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: · Emergency Ambulance Services · High-Risk Ambulance Services · Inter-facility Transfer services · Within New Mexicothe 5-county area, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network (outside of the 5-county area) facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. · Outside of New Mexicothe 5-county area, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. · We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. · In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. · Non-emergency · Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient · Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: · Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. · Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. · Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. · Medically Necessary · Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider · Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center by the American Society of Excellence by Centers for Medicare Metabolic and Medicaid Services (CMS)Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care healthcare professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. Observation Services for greater than 24 hours will require Prior Authorization. It is the responsibility of the facility to notify us. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services Emergency Ambulance Services are defined as ground or air Ambulance Services delivered to a Member who requires Emergency Healthcare Services under circumstances that would lead a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson acting in good faith to believe that transportation in any other vehicle would endanger your health. Emergency Ambulance Services are Covered only under the following circumstances: Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexico, For transportation to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care medical Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. High-Risk Ambulance Services are defined as Ambulance Services that are: • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Maternity/Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when is limited to: o The medically high-risk pregnant woman with an impeding delivery of a potentially viable infant. o When necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center center by the American Society of Excellence by Centers for Medicare Metabolic and Medicaid Services (CMS). This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment Bariatric Surgery/American College of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:Surgeons.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. Observation Services for greater than 24 hours will require Prior Authorization. It is the responsibility of the facility to notify us. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services Emergency Ambulance Services are defined as ground or air Ambulance Services delivered to a Member who requires Emergency Healthcare Services under circumstances that would lead a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson acting in good faith to believe that transportation in any other vehicle would endanger your health. Emergency Ambulance Services are Covered only under the following circumstances: Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexico, For transportation to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care medical Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. High-Risk Ambulance Services are defined as Ambulance Services that are: • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Maternity/Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when is limited to: o The medically high-risk pregnant woman with an impeding delivery of a potentially viable infant. o When necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- co-morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center center by the American Society of Excellence by Centers for Medicare Metabolic and Medicaid Services (CMS)Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons. Clinical Trials This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. Observation Services for greater than 24 hours will require Prior Authorization. It is the responsibility of the facility to notify us. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services Emergency Ambulance Services are defined as ground or air Ambulance Services delivered to a Member who requires Emergency Healthcare Services under circumstances that would lead a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson acting in good faith to believe that transportation in any other vehicle would endanger your health. Emergency Ambulance Services are Covered only under the following circumstances: Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexico, For transportation to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care medical Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. High-Risk Ambulance Services are defined as Ambulance Services that are: • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Maternity/Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when is limited to: o The medically high-risk pregnant woman with an impeding delivery of a potentially viable infant. o When necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center center by the American Society of Excellence by Centers for Medicare Metabolic and Medicaid Services (CMS)Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons. Clinical Trials This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: Evaluate an outpatient’s condition Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (traumaTrauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: Emergency Ambulance Services High-Risk Ambulance Services Inter-facility Transfer services Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. Outside of New Mexico, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, Covered unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. Non-emergency Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required required, and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center by the American Society of Excellence Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons. Biomarker Testing for the purposes of diagnosis, treatment, appropriate management or ongoing monitoring of a member’s disease or condition is covered if the test is supported by Centers for Medicare medical and Medicaid Services (CMS)scientific evidence such as FDA approval, CMS national or local coverage determinations, or nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines. Biomarker testing may be subject to cost sharing consistent with that imposed on testing benefits. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:.

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Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: Evaluate an outpatient’s condition Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (traumaTrauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: Emergency Ambulance Services High-Risk Ambulance Services Inter-facility Transfer services Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. Outside of New Mexico, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. Non-emergency Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center by the American Society of Excellence Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons. Biomarker Testing for the purposes of diagnosis, treatment, appropriate management or ongoing monitoring of a member’s disease or condition is covered if the test is supported by Centers for Medicare medical and Medicaid Services (CMS)scientific evidence such as FDA approval, CMS national or local coverage determinations, or nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines. Biomarker testing may be subject to cost sharing consistent with that imposed on testing benefits. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care healthcare professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:

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Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. Observation Services for greater than 24 hours will require Prior Authorization. It is the responsibility of the facility to notify us. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexico, Emergency Ambulance Services are defined as ground or air Ambulance Services delivered to the nearest In-network facility where a Member who requires Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered, or under circumstances that would lead a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson acting in good faith to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessiblebelieve that transportation in any other vehicle would endanger your health. Such services must be provided by a licensed Emergency Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. Services are Covered only under the following circumstances: Outside of New Mexico, For transportation to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency medical Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. High-Risk Ambulance Services are defined as Ambulance Services that are: • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Maternity/Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when is limited to: o The medically high-risk pregnant woman with an impeding delivery of a potentially viable infant. o When necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- co-morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required for both In-network and Out-of- network facilities and services must be performed at an In-network a facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health PlanInsurance Company, Inc., and designated as a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Out-of-network Benefits may apply depending upon the bariatric surgical Center of Excellence chosen. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:.

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Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexicothe 5-county area, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network (outside of the 5- county area) facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexicothe 5-county area, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexico, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center by the American Society of Excellence by Centers for Medicare Metabolic and Medicaid Services (CMS)Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: · Evaluate an outpatient’s condition · Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital · When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. Observation Services for greater than 24 hours will require Prior Authorization. It is the responsibility of the facility to notify us. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: · Emergency Ambulance Services · High-Risk Ambulance Services · Inter-facility Transfer services · Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. · Outside of New Mexico, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. · We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. · In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. · Non-emergency · Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient · Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: · Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. · Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. · Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. · Medically Necessary · Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider · Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:personnel

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Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: Evaluate an outpatient’s condition Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (traumaTrauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: Emergency Ambulance Services High-Risk Ambulance Services Inter-facility Transfer services Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. Outside of New Mexico, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. Non-emergency Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- co-morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center by the American Society of Excellence Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons. Biomarker Testing for the purposes of diagnosis, treatment, appropriate management or ongoing monitoring of a member’s disease or condition is covered if the test is supported by Centers for Medicare medical and Medicaid Services (CMS)scientific evidence such as FDA approval, CMS national or local coverage determinations, or nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines. Biomarker testing may be subject to cost sharing consistent with that imposed on testing benefits. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:.

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Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexicothe 5-county area, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network (outside of the 5- county area) facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexicothe 5-county area, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center by the American Society of Excellence by Centers for Medicare Metabolic and Medicaid Services (CMS)Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:

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Sources: Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexicothe 5-county area, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network (outside of the 5- county area) facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexicothe 5-county area, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center by the American Society of Excellence Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons. Biomarker testing is for the purposes of diagnosis, treatment, appropriate management or ongoing monitoring of a member’s disease or condition is covered if the test is supported by Centers for Medicare medical and Medicaid Services (CMS)scientific evidence such as FDA approval, CMS national or local coverage determinations, or nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines. Biomarker testing may be subject to cost sharing consistent with that imposed on testing benefits. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider Provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:

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Sources: Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. Ambulance Services This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexicothe 5-county area, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out▇▇▇-of▇▇-network ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇- ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇) facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexicothe 5-county area, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel Bariatric Surgery This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center by the American Society of Excellence by Centers for Medicare Metabolic and Medicaid Services (CMS)Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons. Clinical Trials This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. Observation Services for greater than 24 hours will require Prior Authorization. It is the responsibility of the facility to notify us. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services Emergency Ambulance Services are defined as ground or air Ambulance Services delivered to a Member who requires Emergency Healthcare Services under circumstances that would lead a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson acting in good faith to believe that transportation in any other vehicle would endanger your health. Emergency Ambulance Services are Covered only under the following circumstances: Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexico, For transportation to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care medical Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. High-Risk Ambulance Services are defined as Ambulance Services that are: • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Maternity/Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when is limited to: o The medically high-risk pregnant woman with an impeding delivery of a potentially viable infant. o When necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- co-morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center center by the American Society of Excellence by Centers for Medicare Metabolic and Medicaid Services (CMS). This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment Bariatric Surgery/American College of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:Surgeons.

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Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. Observation Services for greater than 24 hours will require Prior Authorization. It is the responsibility of the facility to notify us. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexico, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center by the American Society of Excellence by Centers for Medicare Metabolic and Medicaid Services (CMS)Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexico, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will A plan may not pay more for air Ambulance Services ambulance services than we it would have paid for ground Ambulance Services ambulance services over the same distance unless your a member’s condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above above. o The presenting symptoms symptoms. o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health health. o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement Agreement. o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols protocols. Not Covered: Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service ambulance service when Medically Necessarymedically necessary. However, we will a plan may not pay more for air Ambulance Service ambulance service than we it would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Servicesambulance services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services ambulance services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive plan provides coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:allergy testing & treatment.

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Sources: Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: · Evaluate an outpatient’s condition · Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital · When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: · Emergency Ambulance Services · High-Risk Ambulance Services · Inter-facility Transfer services · Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. · Outside of New Mexico, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. · We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. · In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. · Non-emergency · Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient · Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: · Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. · Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. · Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. · Medically Necessary · Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider · Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:personnel

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Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. Observation Services for greater than 24 hours will require Prior Authorization. It is the responsibility of the facility to notify us.‌ All Accidental Injury (traumaTrauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. This plan provides coverage for allergy testing and treatment. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services Emergency Ambulance Services are defined as ground or air Ambulance Services delivered to a Member who requires Emergency Healthcare Services under circumstances that would lead a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson acting in good faith to believe that transportation in any other vehicle would endanger your health. Emergency Ambulance Services are Covered only under the following circumstances: Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexico, For transportation to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care medical Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above above. o The presenting symptoms symptoms. o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health health. o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement Agreement. o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncementsprotocols. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Maternity/Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when is limited to: o The medically high-risk pregnant woman with an impeding delivery of a potentially viable infant. o When necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Provider‌‌ • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life- sustaining equipment and personnel Not Covered: Ambulance Service (ground or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgeryair) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the prevention, detection, or treatment pronouncement of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements.

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Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. Observation Services for greater than 24 hours will require Prior Authorization. It is the responsibility of the facility to notify us. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexico, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement Agreement. o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols protocols. Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:personnel.

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Sources: Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexicothe 5-county area, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network (outside of the 5-county area) facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexicothe 5-county area, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center by the American Society of Excellence by Centers for Medicare Metabolic and Medicaid Services (CMS)Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care healthcare professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. Observation Services for greater than 24 hours will require Prior Authorization. It is the responsibility of the facility to notify us. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexico, Emergency Ambulance Services are defined as ground or air Ambulance Services delivered to the nearest In-network facility where a Member who requires Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered, or under circumstances that would lead a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson acting in good faith to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessiblebelieve that transportation in any other vehicle would endanger your health. Such services must be provided by a licensed Emergency Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. Services are Covered only under the following circumstances: Outside of New Mexico, For transportation to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency medical Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. High-Risk Ambulance Services are defined as Ambulance Services that are: • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Maternity/Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when is limited to: o The medically high-risk pregnant woman with an impeding delivery of a potentially viable infant. o When necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- co-morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required for both In-network and Out-of- network facilities and services must be performed at an In-network a facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health PlanInsurance Company, Inc., and designated as a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in Out-of-network Benefits may apply depending upon the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment bariatric surgical Center of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:Excellence chosen.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexico, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel personnel‌ This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a an accredited bariatric surgery Center by the American Society of Excellence by Centers for Medicare Metabolic and Medicaid Services (CMS)Bariatric Surgery/American College of Surgeons. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:.

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Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexicothe 5-county area, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network (outside of the 5- county area) facility if an In-network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexicothe 5-county area, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will A plan may not pay more for air Ambulance Services ambulance services than we it would have paid for ground Ambulance Services ambulance services over the same distance unless your a member’s condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols Not Covered: Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service ambulance service when Medically Necessarymedically necessary. However, we will a plan may not pay more for air Ambulance Service ambulance service than we it would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Servicesambulance services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services ambulance services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one plan provides coverage for allergy testing & treatment. These benefits include coverage for anesthesia and the administration of anesthesia. Anesthesia may be billed separately from other medical services or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; procedures and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive incur separate cost-sharing. Anesthesia may include coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trialof hypnotherapy. A qualified individual General anesthesia may be provided where local anesthesia is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment ineffective because of cancer acute infection, anatomic variation or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:allergy.

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Sources: Subscriber Agreement

Observation Services. Observation services are defined as Outpatient services furnished by a Hospital and Practitioner/Provider on the Hospital’s premises. These services may include the use of a bed and periodic monitoring by a Hospital’s nursing staff which are reasonable and necessary to: • Evaluate an outpatient’s condition condition. • Determine the need for a possible admission to the Hospital Hospital. • When rapid improvement of the patient’s condition is anticipated or occurs occurs. When a Hospital places a patient under Outpatient Observation, it is based upon the Practitioner’s/Provider’s written order. To transition from Observation to an Inpatient admission, our level of care criteria must be met. The length of time spent in the Hospital is not the sole factor determining Observation versus Inpatient stays. Medical criteria will also be considered. Observation Services for greater than 24 hours will require Prior Authorization. It is the responsibility of the facility to notify us. All Accidental Injury (trauma), Urgent Care, Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, and Observation Services whether provided within or outside of our Service Area are subject to the Limitations listed in the Limitations Section and the Exclusions listed in the Exclusions Section. This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. The following types of Ambulance Services are Covered: • Emergency Ambulance Services • High-Risk Ambulance Services • Inter-facility Transfer services • Within New Mexico, to the nearest In-network facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered, or to an Out-of-network facility if an In-In- network facility is not reasonably accessible. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-life- sustaining equipment and personnel. • Outside of New Mexico, to the nearest appropriate facility where Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services and treatment can be rendered. Such services must be provided by a licensed Ambulance Service, in a vehicle that is equipped and staffed with life-life- sustaining equipment and personnel. • We will not pay more for air Ambulance Services than we would have paid for ground Ambulance Services over the same distance unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground transportation services medically inappropriate. • In determining whether you acted in good faith as a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson when obtaining Emergency Ambulance Services, we will take the following factors into consideration: o Whether you required Emergency Health Care Healthcare Services, as defined above o The presenting symptoms o Whether a Reasonable/Prudent Layperson who possesses average knowledge of health and medicine would have believed that transportation in any other vehicle would have endangered your health health. o Whether you were advised to seek an Ambulance Service by your Practitioner/Provider or by our staff. Any such advice will result in reimbursement for all Medically Necessary services rendered, unless otherwise limited or excluded under this Agreement Agreement. o Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols protocols. Ambulance Service (ground or air) to the coroner’s office or to a mortuary is not Covered, unless the Ambulance had been dispatched prior to the pronouncement of death by an individual authorized under state law to make such pronouncements. • Non-emergency • Medically Necessary for transporting a high-risk patient • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider Coverage for High-Risk Ambulance Services is limited to: • Air Ambulance Service when Medically Necessary. However, we will not pay more for air Ambulance Service than we would have paid for transportation over the same distance by ground Ambulance Services, unless your condition renders the utilization of such ground Ambulance Services medically inappropriate. • Neonatal Ambulance Services, including ground or air Ambulance Service to the nearest Tertiary Care Facility when necessary to protect the life of a newborn. • Ground or air Ambulance Services to any Level I or II or other appropriately designated trauma/burn center according to established emergency medical services triage and treatment protocols. • Medically Necessary protocols.‌‌ • Prescribed by your Practitioner/Provider • Provided by a licensed Ambulance Service in a vehicle which is equipped and staffed with life-sustaining equipment and personnel This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) is Covered only if it is Medically Necessary as defined in this Agreement. Bariatric surgery is Covered for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 kg/m2 or greater who are at high risk for increased morbidity due to specific obesity related co- morbid medical conditions; and Prior Authorization is required and services must be performed at an In-network facility that is designated by Presbyterian Health Plan, and designated as a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This benefit has one or more exclusions as specified in the Exclusions Section. If you are a qualified individual participating in an approved Clinical Trial, you may receive coverage for certain routine patient care costs incurred in the trial. A qualified individual is someone who is eligible to participate in an approved Clinical Trial according to the trial protocol with respect the treatment of cancer or another life-threatening disease or condition; and either (1) the referring health care professional is a participating provider and has concluded that participation in the clinical trial would be appropriate; or (2) the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual's participation would be appropriate. An approved Clinical Trial is a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or another life- threatening disease or condition and is:personnel.

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Sources: Group Subscriber Agreement