{"id":36,"date":"2016-09-29T13:52:39","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T13:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/globalvillagenews\/?p=36"},"modified":"2016-09-29T15:16:42","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T15:16:42","slug":"filing-insurance-claims-when-outside-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/globalvillagenews\/2016\/09\/29\/filing-insurance-claims-when-outside-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Filing Insurance Claims when Outside the US"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most insurance information you will need is located on Bethany Benefit Service\u2019s webpage.<br \/>\nPlease visit www.covchurch.org\/benefits\/insurance for policy information, claim forms, benefits<br \/>\noverviews and more. Below is a detailed description of how to file claims.<br \/>\nWhen overseas, in-network doctors are very scarce. When receiving medical attention or filling<br \/>\nprescriptions, you will most likely be required to pay the balance up front and request<br \/>\nreimbursement by filing claims after the date of service. Send claims as soon as possible after the date<br \/>\nof service to avoid delays and complications in the approval process.<br \/>\nInformation to provide for each claim:<br \/>\n\u2022 Claim form: Please fill out the appropriate claim form completely (available for download on<br \/>\nBethany Benefits webpage)<br \/>\n\u2022 Details of what happened on the date of service (not needed for prescription claims)<br \/>\n\u2022 Your bill, receipt and\/or a letter from the doctor explaining the appointment with a detailed<br \/>\ndescription of the amount owed (request an itemized bill at the office or hospital)<br \/>\n\u2022 A translated version of anything written in another language to English<br \/>\n\u2022 The exchange rate to American dollars from the date of service (a screen shot from the<br \/>\ninternet is fine)<br \/>\n\u2022 Be sure to write dates in this format: Month\/Day\/Year<br \/>\nHow to file a claim:<br \/>\n\u2022 Scan each claim as its own electronic document and email to the proper insurance vendor:<br \/>\n-Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield: claims@bluecardworldwide.com,<br \/>\nBlueCard Worldwide P.O. Box 72017; Richmond, VA 23255-2017<br \/>\n-Express Scripts: bethany@covchurch.org (Express Scripts and Delta Dental prefer all<br \/>\nclaims go through Bethany Benefit Service\u2019s office. We will forward them for you.)<br \/>\nAttn: Claims Dept.: P.O. Box 390873; Bloomington, MN 55439-0873<br \/>\n-Delta Dental: bethany@covchurch.org (only pdf\u2019s, no jpg\u2019s)<br \/>\nDelta Dental of IL; P.O. Box 5402; Lisle, IL 60532<br \/>\n&#8211; EyeMed (DeltaVision): bethany@covchurch.org (only pdf\u2019s, no jpg\u2019s)<br \/>\nc\/o EyeMed Vision Care Claims Processing: P.O. Box 8504; Mason, OH 45040<br \/>\n\u2022 If you are unable to scan and email your claim, be sure to copy all information before<br \/>\nsending in the mail.<br \/>\nHow to follow-up on a pending claim:<br \/>\n\u2022 All claims should be processed and approved within six weeks of their being sent. Once the<br \/>\nclaim is approved, a reimbursement check will be sent to Serve Globally and deposited into<br \/>\nyour personal account. An EOB (explanation of benefits) document will become available on the insurance vendor\u2019s website<br \/>\nonce the claim has been processed so you can review it.<br \/>\n\u2022 Contact the insurance vendor for updates on the status of your claim if it is not processed in<br \/>\na timely fashion:<br \/>\no Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield: (800) 810-2583 or (804) 673-1177 or log onto<br \/>\nwww.highmarkbcbs.com<br \/>\no Express Scripts: (800) 892-5130 or log onto www.express-scripts.com<br \/>\no Delta Dental: (800) 323-1743 or (630) 964-2400 or log onto www.deltadentalil.com<br \/>\no EyeMed (DeltaVision): (866) 723-0513 or log onto www.eyemed.com<br \/>\n\u2022 If you need help working with the insurance vendor to get your claim processed, you may<br \/>\ncontact Bethany Benefit Service for assistance.<br \/>\nWhen in the United States for over 6 months, your account will change to a PPO plan, and new<br \/>\nmedical cards will be sent to you. Go to www.highmarkbcbs.com for a list of in-network providers<br \/>\nin your area. Please use PPO cards while in the United States and use your indemnity cards after<br \/>\nmoving back overseas.<br \/>\nBethany Benefit Service<br \/>\nP.O. Box 316560<br \/>\nChicago, IL 60631-6560 USA<br \/>\nbethany@covchurch.org<br \/>\nwww.covchurch.org\/benefits\/insurance<br \/>\n800-313-8955 \u2013 toll free<br \/>\n773-784-2249 \u2013 fax<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/globalvillagenews?moderation_action=report_form&#038;object_type=post&#038;object_id=36&#038;width=250&#038;height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most insurance information you will need is located on Bethany Benefit Service\u2019s webpage. Please visit www.covchurch.org\/benefits\/insurance for policy information, claim forms, benefits overviews and more. 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