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 Therapeutic Treatment Services
Aetna US Healthcare Covers: Radiation, Chemotherapy, Respiratory Therapy.

Cost Sharing: Copayments may apply.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Covers: Radiation, Chemotherapy, Respiratory Therapy services for conditions that are expected to show significant improvement through short-term respiratory therapy, as determined by the PCP.

Limits: Visit limits may apply. Respiratory therapy limited to a maximum of 30 visits per calendar year.

Cost Sharing: Copayment applies.

CIGNA / Healthsource Covers: Radiation, Chemotherapy, Respiratory Therapy
Doctors Health Plan Covers: Radiation, Chemotherapy, Respiratory Therapy

Cost Sharing: Copayment may apply.

Generations Covers: Radiation, Chemotherapy, Respiratory Therapy that is part of a comprehensive pulmonary therapy program or a home health program.
Optimum Choice Covers: Radiation, Chemotherapy, Respiratory Therapy
PARTNERS Covers: Radiation, Chemotherapy, Respiratory Therapy
Coventry/Principal Health Care of the Carolinas Covers: Radiation, Chemotherapy (Covered in full when referred to an in network provider for services.)

Covers: Short term respiratory therapy with limits

Limits: Therapy is limited to conditions that are expected to show significant improvement in 60 days. Benefits for therapy and/or treatment will be discontinued if it is determined within the first two weeks that the member’s condition will not significantly improve.

QualChoice Covers: Radiation, Chemotherapy, Respiratory Therapy

Cost Sharing: Copayment may apply.

The Wellness Plan of North Carolina, Inc. Covers: Radiation and chemo-therapy. Respiratory therapy for patients who have undergone lung transplants, and when otherwise approved by the plan.
United HealthCare Covers: Short-term respiratory therapy provided under the direction of a participating provider.

Limits: Limited to 20 visits per member per calendar year. Requires prior approval. Inpatient services are covered under the medical inpatient benefits.

Cost Sharing: Copayments may apply.

Covers: Radiation and Chemotherapy

Limits: High dose chemotherapy with autologous or allogenic bone marrow transplant is limited to one treatment per lifetime and may be excluded.

WellPath Covers: Radiation, Chemotherapy, Respiratory Therapy

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