I don't understand my marketplace insuranceSteve Levine
Half a year after policies purchased via the Affordable Care Act (ACA) online marketplace exchanges first took effect, research studies and media reports show that many of these newly insured Americans don’t understand their insurance or how to use it.
“Hey Doc” is pleased to reissue some of our articles and videos to help answer some critical questions.
I don't understand my marketplace insuranceSteve Levine
Half a year after policies purchased via the Affordable Care Act (ACA) online marketplace exchanges first took effect, research studies and media reports show that many of these newly insured Americans don’t understand their insurance or how to use it.
“Hey Doc” is pleased to reissue some of our articles and videos to help answer some critical questions.
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Being proactive
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GOAL
to prevent the generation and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Doing so will preserve the effectiveness of these drugs in animals and humans for years to come.
being to preserve human and animal health and the effectiveness of antimicrobial medications.
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WHO launched the Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) in 2015 to fill knowledge gaps and inform strategies at all levels.
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to prevent the generation and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Doing so will preserve the effectiveness of these drugs in animals and humans for years to come.
being to preserve human and animal health and the effectiveness of antimicrobial medications.
to implement a multidisciplinary approach in assembling a stewardship team to include an infectious disease physician, a clinical pharmacist with infectious diseases training, infection preventionist, and a close collaboration with the staff in the clinical microbiology laboratory
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2. Insurance, claims, reimbursements and hospitalization - none of us really look forward to these. And usually, you’d prefer to not have the need
to know anything about them. As much as we would love you to never need this information, we’ve seen from our experience that just
spending a few minutes to go through some important terminologies, and keeping some important forms handy, helps reduce the stress
related to hospitalization when the need arises.
This ready reckoner is our attempt to give you all the basic information that you must know and understand about hospitalization, health
insurance and claims management. Please save this ready reckoner for future use. And hopefully, you will not really need any of these much,
except for staying healthy.
INTRODUCTION
3. MEDI ASSIST AND YOU
TPA? Who?
Oh, that was in the past.
Hasn’t Medi Assist been
appointed as the TPA by
your organization?
Rest assured. You’re in good
hands. All you need to worry
about is your recovery. Medi Assist
will handle everything else for you.
Medi Assist has been appointed as
the Third Party Administrator (TPA)
for health insurance benefits
management by your organization.
As a privileged member of the Medi
Assist family, you are now eligible for
hassle-free health insurance claims
administration.
What this really means for you is that
should you or any of your family
members covered under your policy
undergo hospitalization, we handle
all the paperwork related to your
claim; wherever possible, we give
you the benefit of cashless hospital-
ization; and we ensure that your
claim is settled at the earliest.
Remember that TPAs are not the
same as insurers. Medi Assist
administers your claims as per the
terms and conditions laid down by
our insurance policy.
TPAs DO NOT:
Decide who is covered and
what ailments / procedures are
covered under your policy. Your
insurance plan dictates these.
Control your policy terms
and conditions. Your insurance
policy is developed by your
insurer.
Decide admissible /
non-admissible expenses.
Your insurance policy dictates
that.
Approve / disapprove claim
without reason. TPAs process
claims strictly based on your
policy terms and conditions.
Hospitalization is like a double
whammy. First, it’s the suffering caused
by the illness,and then there is the pain
caused by my insurance company.
4. HOSPITALIZATION,
EXPENSES AND CLAIMS
Hospitalization
Things you MUST know Did you know that you can completely
eliminate out of pocket expenses by
getting pre-authorization for cashless
hospitalization?
And did you know that
while some expenses may be
covered under your policy,
some others may not?
It never hurts to know the
basics of hospitalization,
expenses and claims.
It just takes a few minutes.
Hospitalization can be of two types:
Planned Hospitalization: This happens when you
have ample time to plan your admission to the hospital.
For example, if your doctor advises a surgery for hernia
anytime in the next few weeks, you have time to plan
your hospitalization.
Emergency Hospitalization: This happens typically in
case of emergencies, such as a road traffic accident.
One cannot plan for such hospitalization.
5. Hospitalization Expenses
Expenses associated with hospitalization can be classified as follows:
Apart from hospitalization expenses, your health insurance policy may also cover pre- and post-hospitalization expenses, and offer a cap for domiciliary expenses.
Pre-hospitalization expenses: When you’re unwell, you will most likely consult a physician first, who gets relevant investigations done before advising
hospitalization. Such medical expenses incurred before hospitalization are called pre-hospitalization expenses.
Hospitalization expenses: All expenses incurred as part of your hospital stay as an in-patient can be termed as hospitalization expenses.
Post-hospitalization expenses: Some part of your treatment may extend beyond your hospitalization. It may involve follow-up visits to the doctor, prescription
medication, further investigations, etc. Such medical expenses are called post-hospitalization expenses.
Domiciliary hospitalization expenses: This typically includes expenses related to domiciliary hospitalization - at-home medical treatment for more than three
days for cases which in the normal course would require hospitalization. The exact circumstances / terms / exclusions related to domiciliary hospitalization
would be spelt out in your policy document.
6. Claims
Planned Hospitalization
Depending on the situation and your policy coverage, you can make two types of health insurance claims:
Please visit our website, www.mediassistindia.com, for the updated list of network hospitals.
Cashless: The essence of cashless hospitalization is that the insured need not make an upfront payment to the hospital at the time of admission. You may not
have any out-of-pocket expenses towards hospitalization, in this scenario. Cashless hospitalization can be availed only at a Medi Assist network hospital and
upon approval of your pre-authorization application.
If you or any of your family members are undergoing an elective procedure in the near future, you can plan your hospitalization with Medi Assist. Planned
hospitalization gives you the following advantages:
Reimbursement: A reimbursement claim is one where you pay all the expenses related to the hospitalization of the insured and claim a reimbursement of your
expenses after discharge. Reimbursement claims may be filed in the following circumstances:
Hospitalization at a non-network hospital
Post-hospitalization and pre-hospitalization expenses
Denial of pre-authorization for cashless facility at a network hospital.
Informed choice of network
hospital where you can avail
cashless hospitalization.
Lower cost of care by opting
for preferred tariffs contracted
by Medi Assist for our
members.
Reduced out-of-pocket
expenses due to discounted
pricing even if your policy
places a cap on the
allowable expenses.
7. eCashless for Planned Hospitalization
Medi Assist gives you the power to plan your hospitalization with eCashless. For the first time in the health benefits industry, you can now request for a provisional
pre-authorization for your cashless hospitalization with your smartphone without having to visit the hospital.
eCashless
Enjoy a truly green channel experience
at your hospital
"Book" your cashless admission on your
MediBuddy app
Get a provisional approval before
date of admission
Walk in with a secure passcode and
"claim" your pre-authorization
8. Claim Processing and Settlement
Health Insurance Claim:
Make the Most of it.
Technology at your Disposal
Cashless or reimbursement; planned or emergency hospitalization; treatment at a network hospital or non-network hospital - as a holder of a Medi Assist card,
you are eligible for hassle-free claims settlement. What more? We leverage technology at every step to help you raise requests easily, track claims in real-time,
obtain approvals faster and receive reimbursements quicker:
Have a planned surgery?
Don’t pay anything for it.
We’ll make it cashless.
Emergency hospitalization?
Flash your Medi Assist
card for cashless admission
into the hospital.
MediBuddy Online Portal: The MediBuddy online portal allows you to add / modify beneficiaries to your policy, generate your e-card, raise reimburse-
ment requests online, and also scan and upload your medical records to maintain your electronic health repository.
MediBuddy Mobile App: The MediBuddy mobile app allows you to send claims intimation, view policy details, browse network hospitals in the vicinity and
importantly, track the status of your claims in real-time using your smartphone. All the functionality of the app is also available on our mobile-friendly portal,
www.medibuddy.in.
MediBuddy+ Hospital Portal: This portal allows hospitals to raise and track cashless claims online. By eliminating disparate channels of communication
and by moving all interactions onto an online portal, we help you obtain pre-authorization approvals faster.
What more?
You can submit and track the
status of your claim online with
Medi Assist IWP!
9. eCashless Process
eCashless is the most hassle-free way to undergo a planned cashless hospitalization:
• Click the Claims tile on MediBuddy (or)
• Log into www.medibuddy.in and click the Claims tab (or)
• Visit track.medibuddy.in to search claims by Claim ID, MA ID or Employee ID (or)
• SMS “Claims (Claim Number)” to +91 96631 49992
1. Click the eCashless tile on your MediBuddy mobile app or your MediBuddy online portal and send us your request at least 48 hours prior to hospitalization.
2. Enter basic details about your treatment - prescribed treatment, your preferred network hospital, doctor’s name, expected date of admission, etc.,
and submit your request.
3. Medi Assist sends your request to your chosen network hospital. The hospital provides an early estimate for the treatment and forwards your request to
Medi Assist.
5. On the date of admission, you walk into the hospital and show your secure passcode at the insurance desk. You must also present your Medi Assist e-card
and any valid Government ID proof.
Note: You can log into your MediBuddy Online Portal and click Generate E-Card to instantly generate and print out an e-card for any beneficiary.
4. Medi Assist releases a provisional pre-authorization to the hospital. Simultaneously, you receive a secure passcode for your request.
6. The hospital “unlocks” your provisional approval with your passcode and instantly hands over the preauthorization. You sign the pre-authorization form and
get green channelled into your room.
7. Track your claim in real-time:
10. Cashless Hospitalization Process
Cashless hospitalization can be availed only at a Medi Assist network hospital upon approval of your pre-authorization application.
In the event of hospitalization at a network hospital:
1. Search a network hospital at https://network.medibuddy.in
2. Present your Medi Assist e-card during admission along with any other valid Government ID card.
Note: Download your eCard at ecard.medibuddy.in
• MediBuddy+ hospital portal: Log the request online (or)
• Email: cashless@mediassistindia.com
3. Ensure that the hospital sends your pre-authorization form to Medi Assist:
4. Track your claim in real-time:
• Click the Claims tile on MediBuddy (or)
• Log into www.medibuddy.in and click the Claims tab (or)
• Visit track.medibuddy.in to search claims by Claim ID, MA ID or Employee ID (or)
• SMS “Claims (Claim Number)” to +91 96631 49992
6. In case the request cannot be approved or if the expenses are not covered by your policy, you will have to settle the hospital bill in full
and subsequently raise a reimbursement claim after discharge.
7. After discharge, the hospital will send all the documents related to your claim to Medi Assist for settlement.
Note: Denial of a preauthorization request must not be construed as denial of treatment or denial of coverage.
5. Medi Assist sends the approval to the hospital. Further enhancement approvals may be issued on request, subject to terms and conditions of the policy.
11. Note: In case of suppression of material facts or misrepresentation of facts by the hospital or the insured, the pre authorization issued for the cashless facility
will stand cancelled. The insured will be liable to settle the hospital bill in full.
The hospital will ask you to pay for all the non-medical expenses in your bill.
You will have to pay for all pre- and post-hospitalization expenses. These can be claimed only after the settlement of the main hospitalization claim.
At the time of discharge, check and sign the original bills and the discharge summary. Do carry home a copy of the signed bill, discharge summary and all your
investigation reports for future reference.
Do note:
12. a. Log into your MediBuddy Online Portal and click the Submit Claims tile.
b. Enter all the information in the displayed form and scan and upload all the necessary documents duly signed.
3. Submit your reimbursement claim online within 7 days from date of discharge:
4. Send the original documents to Medi Assist India TPA Private Limited within 30 days from the date of discharge from hospital. You can either request your
HR team to forward your documents on your behalf, or submit them at the Medi Assist Onsite Kiosk if applicable, or courier them to the Medi Assist
branch servicing your account. Please visit our website: www.mediassistindia.com, for branch addresses.
Reimbursement
Reimbursement claims may be filed in the following circumstances:
In such cases, you can claim a reimbursement after discharge.
• MediBuddy: Intimate Reimbursement tile (or)
• SMS: CLAIM INT to +91 96641 72929
1. Intimate us about your impending claim:
• Hospitalization at a non-network hospital
• Post- and pre-hospitalization expenses / domiciliary expenses that are not covered by your policy
2. Present your Medi Assist e-card at the hospital during admission along with any other legally accepted identity card.
Note: You can log into your MediBuddy Online Portal and click Generate E-Card to instantly generate and print out an e-card for any beneficiary.
• Click the Claims tile on MediBuddy (or)
• Log into www.medibuddy.in and click the Claims tab (or)
• Visit track.medibuddy.in to search claims by Claim ID, MA ID or Employee ID (or)
• SMS “Claims (Claim Number)” to +91 96631 49992
5. Track your claim in real-time:
13. • Original hospital final bill
• Original numbered receipts for payments made to the hospital
• Complete breakup of the hospital bill
• Original discharge summary
• All original investigation reports along with prescriptions
• All original medicine bills with relevant prescriptions
• Original signed claim form
• Copy of the Medi Assist ID card or current policy copy and previous years' policy copies (if any)
• Covering letter stating your complete address, contact numbers and email address (if available).
The following are the documents that you would have to submit while claiming a reimbursement:
• In case of approval, the amount is reimbursed either via NEFT or cheque (sent to the address mentioned in your policy).
• In case your claim is denied, the denial letter is sent to you by courier / post / e-mail quoting the reason for denial of your claim.
6. The medical team at Medi Assist processes the claim:
14. DO’S AND DON’TS
Do’s
Please note that denial of pre-authorization request is not to be construed as denial of treatment or denial of coverage.
You can go ahead with the treatment, settle the amount to the hospital as per bills and submit the claim for
possible reimbursement after discharge.
VerifythatyouhavechosenaTPANetworkHospitalsothatyoucanavailofcashlessfacility.
Carry your Medi Assist ID card at the time of admission.
Carry an additional photo ID of the patient. (Aadhar card, PAN card, Passport, Driving Licence, Voter id, etc.)
Fill up the pre-authorization form jointly with your treating doctor. Enter the form in full to ensure speedy processing of the request.
Sign the pre-authorization form noting the estimate of treatment cost.
Before discharge:
Collect the original cash paid receipt
Sign the final bill and discharge summary
Pay all non-medical and other disallowed expenses to the hospital directly.
Don’ts
Do not disclose your policy sum insured limits to the hospital.
Do not occupy higher category rooms as this will increase your overall cost of treatment. This in turn, will impact the sum
insured that would be available for future claims.
Do not share your ID cards with strangers.
Do not get admitted for evaluation purposes only.
15. Frequently Asked Questions
Is there any time limit to submit the pre-authorization request?
In case of an emergency or unplanned admission, the hospital must send the pre-authorization request to Medi Assist within 24 hours from the time of admission.
In case of a planned hospitalization, it is prudent to send the pre-authorization request to Medi Assist at least 72 hours prior to the admission date. This will ensure
a hassle-free admission procedure for you at the hospital.
Are my medical expenses incurred before and after hospitalization covered?
Your policy may allow reimbursement of relevant medical expenses incurred during, pre- & post-hospitalization for the particular condition for which hospitalisation
was necessary. This is subject to the terms and limits prescribed in the policy. Please read your policy document in detail.
What is the maximum number of claims allowed during the policy period?
There is no upper limit on the number of claims that can be raised during the policy period. However, the total cumulative claim amount cannot exceed the sum
insured in the policy.
What is the deadline to submit a reimbursement claim?
Claim intimation (with particulars relating to policy number, name of the insured person for whom the claim is made, nature of illness/injury and name and address
of the attending medical practitioner/hospital/nursing home) should be submitted within 7 (seven) days from the date of hospitalization/injury.
The final claim form along with the hospital receipt, bills, cash memos and the list of documents as listed in the claim form should be submitted to
Medi Assist within 30 (thirty) days from the date of discharge from the hospital.
How long does it take to process the reimbursement claim and when will I receive the payment after approval of the claim?
After receiving all the required documents, it takes 15 working days to process the claim and 7 working days after that for payment.
16. What is co-pay?
Co-pay is a percentage applied on payable amount which the policy holder has to pay at the time of discharge. The rest of the amount is paid by the insurance
company.
What happens to my sum insured after a claim is filed? And what happens if the cost exceeds my hospital insurance cover?
The sum insured is reduced by the amount of the claim paid for the rest of the policy year. You have to pay the balance amount if your claim exceeds the sum insured.
What are shortfall documents or information required (IR), and when and where do I send them?
Shortfall documents are raised if the documents already sent are insufficient for further validation of the existing claim. They have to be sent within 10 working days
of the receipt of the e-mail notifying you of insufficient documentation.
If you are an individual policy holder, you can submit the shortfall documents to the nearest Medi Assist branch. If you are a corporate employee, just hand them
over to the respective helpdesk person.
Where can I get more help?
Should you have any questions, clarifications or concerns regarding your health insurance, you can get in touch with your corporate single point of contact
mentioned in your welcome email from Medi Assist.
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