2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan - Standard and Basic Option
Section 5(b). Surgical and Anesthesia Services Provided by Physicians and Other Healthcare Professionals
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Section 5(b). Surgical and Anesthesia Services Provided by Physicians and Other Healthcare Professionals
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Benefit Description
Anesthesia (cont.)
Anesthesia services consist of administration by injection or inhalation of a drug or other anesthetic agent (including acupuncture) to obtain muscular relaxation, loss of sensation, or loss of consciousness.
Note: Anesthesia acupuncture services do not accumulate toward the member’s annual maximum.
Note: See Section 5(c) for our payment levels for anesthesia services billed by a facility.
Standard Option - You Pay
Preferred: 15% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
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
Basic Option - You Pay
Preferred: Nothing
Participating/Non-participating: You pay all charges
Anesthesia (cont.)
Anesthesia services consist of administration by injection or inhalation of a drug or other anesthetic agent (including acupuncture) to obtain muscular relaxation, loss of sensation, or loss of consciousness.
Note: Anesthesia acupuncture services do not accumulate toward the member’s annual maximum.
Note: See Section 5(c) for our payment levels for anesthesia services billed by a facility.
Standard Option - You Pay
Preferred: 15% of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
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
Basic Option - You Pay
Preferred: Nothing
Participating/Non-participating: You pay all charges
Benefit Description
Not covered:
Standard Option - You Pay
All charges
Basic Option - You Pay
All charges
Not covered:
- Anesthesia related to noncovered surgeries or procedures
Standard Option - You Pay
All charges
Basic Option - You Pay
All charges