2027 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan
FEP Blue Standard and FEP Blue Basic
Section 5(a). Medical Services and Supplies Provided by Physicians and Other Healthcare Professionals
Note: For Standard Option, we state whether or not the calendar year deductible applies for each benefit listed in this Section. There is no calendar year deductible under Basic Option.

Benefit Description

Manipulative Treatment
Manipulative treatment performed by a professional provider, when the provider is practicing within the scope of their license, limited to:
 
  • Osteopathic manipulative treatment to any body region
     
  • Chiropractic spinal and/or extraspinal manipulative treatment

Note: Benefits for manipulative treatment are limited to the services and combined treatment visits stated here.

Note: When billed by a facility, such as the outpatient department of a hospital, we provide benefits as shown here, according to the contracting status of the facility.


Standard Option - You Pay
Preferred: $30 copayment per visit (no deductible)

Participating: 35% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)

Non-participating: 35% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies), plus any difference between our allowance and the billed amount

Note: Benefits for osteopathic and chiropractic manipulative treatment are limited to a combined total of 12 visits per person, per calendar year.

Note: Manipulation visits that you pay for while meeting your calendar year deductible count toward the treatment limit cited above.

Basic Option - You Pay
Preferred: $35 copayment per visit; $20 copayment per visit for members up to age 18

Note: Benefits for osteopathic and chiropractic manipulative treatment are limited to a combined total of 20 visits per person, per calendar year.

Participating/Non-participating: You pay all charges