Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental Brochure - 2022

 
 
 
Table of Contents
 
Introduction    1
Table of Contents    1
Changes for 2022    3
FEDVIP Program Highlights    4
A Choice of Plans and Options    4
Enroll Through BENEFEDS    4
Dual Enrollment    4
Coverage Effective Date    4
Pre-Tax Salary Deduction for Employees    4
Annual Enrollment Opportunity    4
Continued Group Coverage After Retirement    4
Waiting Period    4
Section 1 Eligibility    5
Federal Employees    5
Federal Annuitants    5
Survivor Annuitants    5
Compensationers    5
TRICARE-eligible individual    5
Family Members    5
Not Eligible    6
Section 2 Enrollment    7
Enroll Through BENEFEDS    7
Enrollment Types    7
Dual Enrollment    7
Opportunities to Enroll or Change Enrollment    7
When Coverage Stops    9
Continuation of Coverage    10
FSAFEDS/High Deductible Health Plans and FEDVIP    10
Section 3 How You Obtain Care    11
Identification Cards/Enrollment Confirmation    11
Where You Get Covered Care    11
Plan Providers    11
In-Network    11
Out-of-Network    12
Emergency Services    12
Maximum Amount Allowed    12
Precertification    12
Alternate Benefit    12
Dental Review    13
FEHB First Payor    13
Coordination of Benefits    14
Rating Areas    15
Limited Access Area    15
Section 4 Your Cost For Covered Services    16
Deductible    16
Coinsurance    16
Annual Benefit Maximum    17
Lifetime Benefit Maximum    17
In-Network Services    17
Out-of-Network Services    17
Calendar Year    17
Emergency Services    17
Section 5 Dental Services and Supplies Class A Basic    19
Class B Intermediate    22
Class C Major    27
Class D Orthodontic    35
General Services    37
Section 6 International Services and Supplies    39
Section 7 General Exclusions – Things We Do Not Cover    40
Section 8 Claims Filing and Disputed Claims Processes    42
Section 9 Definitions of Terms We Use in This Brochure    44
Discounts and Features    46
Summary of Benefits    48
Stop Health Care Fraud!    51
Rate Information    52
Rates    53