Surgical services examples include but not limited to: 1. The Allowable Charge for Inpatient and Outpatient Surgery includes all pre-operative and postoperative medical visits. 2. Multiple Surgical Procedures - When Medically Necessary multiple procedures (concurrent, successive, or other multiple surgical procedures) are performed at the same surgical setting 3. Assistant Surgeon 4. General anesthesia services are covered when requested by the operating Physician and performed by a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) or Physician, other than the operating Physician or the assistant surgeon, for covered surgical services. Outpatient Medical and Surgical Services include: 1. Home, office, and other Outpatient visits for examination, diagnosis, and treatment of an illness or injury. Benefits for Outpatient medical services do not include separate payments for routine pre-operative and post-operative medical visits for Surgery or Pregnancy Care. 2. Services of an Ambulatory Surgical Center 3. Consultation (as defined in this Benefit Plan) Excludes: Exclusions include but not limited to: a. rhinoplasty; b. blepharoplasty services identified by CPT codes 15820, 15821, 15822, 15823; brow ptosis identified by CPT code 67900; or any revised or equivalent codes; c. gynecomastia; d. breast enlargement or reduction, except for breast reconstructive services as specifically provided in this Benefit Plan; e. implantation, removal and/or re-implantation of breast implants and services, illnesses, conditions, complications and/or treatment in relation to or as a result of breast implants; f. implantation, removal and/or re-implantation of penile prosthesis and services, illnesses, conditions, complications and/or treatment in relation to or as a result of penile prosthesis; g. diastasis recti; h. biofeedback; i. treatment related to erectile or sexual dysfunctions, low sexual desire disorder or other sexual inadequacies. j. Surgical and medical treatment for snoring in the absence of obstructive sleep apnea, including laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP). k. Reversal of a voluntary sterilization procedure.
This is the amount you’re responsible for when receiving services provided by a physician, surgeon, or other specialist.
Specifically, during a procedure that does not require overnight hospitalization.