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Allergy Testing and Treatment
Provided or referred by primary care physician
Primary & Preventive Care
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Ambulance Services
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Preapproval required, unless an emergency
Covered Services: Outpatient
Anesthesia
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Autologous Blood Drawing/Storage/Transfusion
Provided or referred by primary care physician
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Cardiac Rehabilitation Therapy
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Chemotherapy
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Dental
Provided by any participating United Concordia Dentist
Benefits
Diabetic Self-Management and Education
Provided or referred by primary care physician
Covered Services: Outpatient
Diabetic Supplies
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Diagnostic Laboratory and X-Ray Services
Provided or referred by primary care physician
Covered Services: Outpatient
Dialysis
Provided or referred by primary care physician
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Doctor Office Visits
Provided or referred by primary care physician
Primary & Preventive Care
Primary & Preventive Care Covered Services: Outpatient
Durable Medical Equipment
Preapproval, when required. Must be purchased through a participating DME provider.
Covered Services: Outpatient
Emergency Care
Call 911 or go immediately to the emergency department of the closest hospital
Using Your Child's Insurance
Genetic Testing
Provided or referred by the primary care physician
Covered Services: Outpatient
Gynecological Care
Primary care physician or participating gynecologist

No referral necessary
Using Your Child's Insurance
Primary & Preventive Care
Covered Services: Outpatient
Hearing Care
Provided or referred by primary care physician
Primary & Preventive Care
Covered Services: Outpatient
Home Health Care
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Home Infusion
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Home Visits
Provided or referred by primary care physician
Covered Services: Outpatient
Hospice Care
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Hospital Services
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Inpatient
Illness (treatment for)
Provided or referred by primary care physician
Primary & Preventive Care
Immunizations (shots)
Provided by primary care physician
Primary & Preventive Care
Primary & Preventive Care
Covered Services: Outpatient
Injections
Provided by primary care physician

Preapproval, when required
Covered Services: Outpatient
Injuries (treatment for)
Provided or referred by primary care physician, unless life- or limb-threatening

*If life- or limb-threatening seek care immediately.
Primary & Preventive Care
Lab Work
Provided or referred by primary care physician
Covered Services: Outpatient
Mammogram Screening
Referred by primary care physician or participating obstetrical/gynecological specialist
Using Your Child's Insurance
Covered Services: Outpatient
Maternity Care
Primary care physician or participating obstetrician/gynecologist;

No referral necessary
Using Your Child's Insurance
Covered Services: Outpatient
Medical Foods
Ordered by primary care physician or referred specialist

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Mental Health Services
Provided by Magellan Behavioral Health Services, Inc.

Call 1-800-294-0800 for services
Benefits
Newborn Care
Provided by a participating pediatrician
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Obstetrical Care
Primary care physician or participating obstetrician

No referral necessary
Using Your Child's Insurance
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Office Visits
Provided or referred by primary care physician
Primary & Preventive Care
Primary & Preventive Care Covered Services: Outpatient
Oral Surgery
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Organ Transplants
Referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Inpatient
Orthotics
Referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Pap Smears
Provided by primary care physician or participating gynecologist
Using Your Child's Insurance
Primary & Preventive Care
Covered Services: Outpatient
Physical Examinations
Provided by primary care physician
Primary & Preventive Care
Primary & Preventive Care
Podiatric Care
Referred by primary care physician
Covered Services: Outpatient
Prenatal and Obstetrical Care
Primary care physician or participating obstetrician/gynecologist;

No referral necessary.
Using Your Child's Insurance
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Prescription Drugs
Any participating pharmacy
Benefits
Primary and Preventive
Health Services
Provided by primary care physician or participating gynecologist
Primary & Preventive Care
Primary & Preventive Care
Covered Services: Outpatient
Prosthetic Devices
Referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
Referred by primary care physician

Treatment for up to 60 days

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Radiation Therapy
Provided or referred by primary care physician
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Referral to a Specialist
Provided by primary care physician
Using Your Child's Insurance
Using Your Child's Insurance
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Rehabilitation Therapy
(occupational, physical, hand and speech)
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Treatment for up to 60 days

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Respiratory Therapy
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Routine Pediatric Care
Provided by primary care physician
Primary & Preventive Care
Primary & Preventive Care
Serious Mental Illness Health Care
Provided by Magellan Behavioral Health Services, Inc.

Call 1-800-294-0800 for services
Benefits
Skilled Nursing Facility
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Inpatient
Specialist Services
Referred by primary care physician
Using Your Child's Insurance
Using Your Child's Insurance
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Spinal Manipulation Services
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Substance Abuse Treatment
Provided by Magellan Behavioral Health Services, Inc.

Call 1-800-294-0800
Benefits
Surgery
Provided or referred by primary care physician

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Covered Services: Inpatient
Termination of Pregnancy
Primary care physician or participating gynecologist

Covered only when necessary to prevent the death of the woman or in the case of rape or incest. Elective abortions are not covered.

Needs preapproval by Keystone
Covered Services: Outpatient
Urgent Care
Provided by primary care physician
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Vision Care & Eyewear
Annual Routine Eye Exam and Refractive Services

Administered by Davis Vision. Call 1-888-393-2583 o locate a Davis Vision participating provider
Benefits
Well-Baby Visits
Provided by primary care physician
Primary & Preventive Care
Primary & Preventive Care
X-Ray
Provided or referred by primary care physician
Covered Services: Outpatient

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