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- Keep Track Of Out-Of-Pocket Medical Expenses
- Keep Your I.D. Card With You In Your Wallet Or Purse
- If You Have A Choice, Balance Premiums, Deductibles, Co-Insurance, Stop Loss And Benefits
- Minimize Out Of Network Costs. For example, if You Agree To Surgery, Make Sure All Members Of Your Surgical Team Are Part Of Your PPO.
- Negotiate Fees With Out-Of-Network Health Care Providers
- Avoid Paying Money In Excess Of Usual, Customary And Reasonable
- Think Of Case Managers As A Resource
- Stay On Top Of Insurance Company Reimbursements
- Be An Informed Consumer When Purchasing Drugs, Tests Or Treatments.
- If You Smoke, Quit.
- If You Need An Off Label Or Experimental Treatment, Work With Your Doctor To Get Coverage
- Don't Accept A "No" From The Insurance Company.
- How To Choose And Maximize Use Of Doctors And Specialists
- Take Advantage Of Your Plan's Mental Health Benefits
- How To Keep Your Doctor When You Change Health Plans
- Insurance Policies Are Not Set In Stone.
How To Maximize Use Of A PPO Health Insurance Policy
Be An Informed Consumer When Purchasing Drugs, Tests Or Treatments.
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If your insurer has a formulary listing approved drugs, ask for drugs that are on the formulary. If there are different tiers of payments depending on whether the drug is branded or generic, ask if an alternative that will cost you less money is available.
When purchasing drugs, balance cost with the other factors that are important to you.
When a doctor suggests a test or treatment, check around for a balance of the lowest price and quality. While test facilities may not be as used to being asked about price, that should not stop you from becoming an informed consumer.
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