Index for the 2009 Health Benefit Plan Brochure  


Topic Pages   Topic Pages   Topic Pages
Accidental injury 46, 57   Eyeglasses 29, 61   Out-of-pocket expenses 15
Acupuncture 33   Family planning 25   Outpatient facility care 44
Allergy tests 27   Fecal occult blood test 23   Overpayments 16
Allogeneic (donor) bone marrow transplant 38, 39, 40   Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) 79   Overseas claims 63
Alternative treatments 33   Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) 79   Oxygen 31, 43, 44
Ambulance 45, 46   Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) 80   Pap test 23
Ambulatory surgical center 9, 44   Flexible benefits option 59   Physical exam 22
Anesthesia 41   Foot care 29   Physical therapy 28
Autologous bone marrow transplant 38, 39   Formulary 52   Physician 22
Biopsy 34   Fraud 3, 4   Plan allowance 14, 74
Birthing centers 9   General Exclusions 61   Precertification 11, 12, 49, 51
Blood and blood plasma 43, 44   Hearing services 28, 29   Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) 6
Cancer screening 23   Home nursing care 32   Prescription drugs 52
Casts 30, 43, 44   Hospice care 44   Preventive care, adult 23, 24
CAT Scan 23   Hospital 9, 42   Preventive care, children 24
Catastrophic protection out-of-pocket maximum 15   Immunizations 24   Prostate cancer screening 23
CHAMPVA 70   Infertility 26   Prosthetic devices 30, 34
Changes for 2009 7, 8   Inpatient hospital benefits 42, 43   Psychologist 9, 48, 50
Chemotherapy 27   Inhospital physician care 22, 48, 51   Radiation therapy 27
Children's Equity Act 76   Insulin 55   Renal dialysis 27
Chiropractic 32   Laboratory and pathological services 23   Room and board 42, 48, 50
Cholesterol tests 24   Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 23   Second surgical opinion 22
Claims 63   Mail order prescription drugs 52, 55   Smoking cessation 33
Coinsurance 13, 72   Mammograms 23, 24   Social worker 9, 48, 50
Congenital anomalies 34, 36, 72   Maternity care 25   Speech therapy 28
Contraceptive devices and drugs 25, 34, 55   Medicaid 70   Splints 30, 43
Coordination of benefits 66   Medically necessary 74   Sterilization procedures 25, 34
Copayment 13, 72   Medically underserved areas 9   Subrogation 70
Cosmetic surgery 37, 72   Medicare 18, 66, 67, 68, 69   Substance abuse 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
Covered providers 9   Mental conditions/Substance abuse benefits 47, 48, 49, 50, 51   Surgery 34, 35, 36
Custodial care 43, 72   Newborn care 22, 25    - Assistant surgeon 35
Crutches 30   Non-FEHB Benefits 60    - Bariatric 35
Deductible 13, 73   Nurse      - Cosmetic 37
Definitions 72    - Licensed Practical Nurse 32    - Multiple procedures 35
Dental care 37, 57    - Nurse Midwife 9    - Oral 37
Diagnostic services 22    - Nurse Practitioner 9    - Reconstructive 36
Disputed claims review 64, 65    - Registered Nurse 32   Syringes 55
Donor expenses (transplants) 41   Nursery charges 25   Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) 78
Dressings 30, 43, 44   Obstetrical care 25   Transplants 38, 39, 40, 41
Durable medical equipment 31   Occupational therapy 28   Treatment therapies 27
Educational classes and programs 33   Office visits 22   TRICARE 70
Effective date of enrollment 77   Oral and maxillofacial surgery 37   Vision services 29
Emergency 46   Orthopedic devices 30   Well child care 24
Experimental or investigational 61, 73         Wheelchairs 31
            Workers' Compensation 70
            X-rays 22, 43, 44



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