Preferred Pricing - Average Savings
of 20% off the providers usual and customary fees.
Frame Wholesale Allowance - Approximately $100-$150
retail frame can be obtained when using this plan. All allowances
are applied after applicable materials copayment is met.
Contact Lenses - Are in lieu of spectacle lenses
and frame. The contact lens allowance is applied after the member
receives the Avesis Preferred Pricing when using in-network providers.
Contact Lenses are not subject to any copayments.
Medically Necessary Contacts - Require prior approval
from Avesis. Copayments are not applicable.
LASIK Surgery - The Avesis Plus Plan offers a
$150 allowance towards LASIK services.
Out-of-Network - Copayments are not applicable
to out-of-network reimbursements.
Benefit Frequency - Options for either 12 or 24 Months
Limitations: This plan is designed to cover eye
examinations and corrective eyewear. It is also designed to cover
visual needs rather than cosmetic options. Should the member select
options that are not covered under the plan, as shown in the schedule
of benefits, the member will pay a discounted fee to the participating
Avesis provider. Benefits are payable only for services received
while the group and individual member’s coverage is in force.
Exclusions: There are no benefits under the plan
for professional services or materials connected with and arising
from: 1) Orthoptics of vision training; 2) Subnormal vision aids
and any supplemental testing; 3) Plano (non-prescription) lenses,
sunglasses; 4) Two pair of glasses in lieu of bifocal lenses; 5)
Any medical or surgical treatment of eye or support structures;
6) Replacement of lost or broken lenses, contact lenses or frames,
except when the member is normally eligible for services; 7) Any
eye examination or corrective eyewear required by an employer as
a condition of employment; 8) Services or materials provided as
a result of Workers Compensation Law, or similar legislation, required
by any governmental agency whether Federal, State or subdivision
thereof. |