These data reflect the most commonly purchased benefits package for each of the health plans in
the year 2000. Coventry/Principal would not supply updated information.

HMO Allergy Testing and Treatment
Aetna US Healthcare Covered.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Covered.
CIGNA / Healthsource Covered.
Doctors Health Plan Covers: Allergy testing, serum, and injections
Generations Covers: Allergy testing and immunotherpy
Optimum Choice Covers: Initial allergy consultations, including skin testing and physician services.

Cost Sharing: Copayment applies

PARTNERS Covers: Allergy testing, serum and injections (excluding court- ordered tests) provided by a Board certified allergist with referral from PCP.

Excludes: Certain types of allergy tests including skin titration (RINKEL Method); cytotoxicity testing (Bryan’s Test); MAST testing; urine autoinjections; subcutaneous or sublingual provaocative and neutralization testing for allergies.

Coventry/Principal Health Care of the Carolinas Covers: Allergy testing, allergy serum, and the administration of injections.
QualChoice Covers: Medically necessary tests to determine the nature of allergies. Also covers allergy shots to treat the allergies.
The Wellness Plan of North Carolina, Inc. Covers: Allergy injections and most testing when provided by a participating physician Board Certified in Allergy or specificially credentialed for allergy.
United HealthCare Covers: Allergy testing if medically necessary and provided by a participating provider.
WellPath Covered.

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