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 Diagnostic Procedures
Aetna US Healthcare Covers: Lab and x-ray, EKGs, and other diagnostic services when medically necessary and prescribed by a participating physician.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Covers: Prescribed x-ray, laboratory and other diagnostic medical procedures. Screening mammograms available without referral.

Limits: Prior approval is required for some services, such as MRIs.

CIGNA / Healthsource Covers: Medical diagnostic services; X-ray and laboratory services.

Limits: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans require prior authorization.

Doctors Health Plan Covered.

Limits: MRI scans require prior authorization.

Generations Covers: Laboratory and diagnostic tests; radiology and nuclear medicine.

Limits: Prior authorization required for certain MRIs.

Optimum Choice Covers: All authorized diagnostic treatment, lab and X-ray services. This includes radiology, electro-cardiography, electro-encephalography, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
PARTNERS Covers: X-ray, laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
Coventry/Principal Health Care of the Carolinas Covered.
QualChoice Covers: Medically necessary imaging and laboratory tests and services ordered by a physician. This includes diagnostic X-rays, X-ray therapy, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests and diagnostic clinical isotope services.

Excludes: Diagnostic or laboratory tests for research or study purposes.

The Wellness Plan of North Carolina, Inc. Covers: X-ray, lab, and other diagnostic tests.
United HealthCare Covers: Diagnostic procedures when provided at an approved hospital or facility and ordered by a participating physician. Screening mammograms must be provided at a participating hospital or facility, but no referral is required.

Limits: Prior approval may be required.

Cost Sharing: Copayments may apply.

WellPath Covers: Inpatient and outpatient diagnostic procedures prescribed by participating physician. Includes lab and x-rays, radiology and radiation therapy.

Cost Sharing: Additional copayment is not required if provided at participating physician or radiology facility.

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