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• • <br />ATTACHMENT A <br />AMERICAN SPECIALTY HEATLH PLANS <br />FORMERLYAMERICANCHIROPRACTICNETWORKHEALTHPLAN, INC. <br />SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS <br />CALCULATION OF ANNUAL MAXIMUM BENEFIT LIMITS: <br />Each visit to a Participating Chiropractor, as described below, requires a Copayment by the Member. <br />A maximum number of visits per calendar year will apply to each Member. <br />Conjunctive Therapy is allowed at each office visit, if authorized by ASHP. If Conjunctive Therapy is <br />provided without an adjustment, the conjunctive therapy will count as an office visit towards the annual <br />maximums. If an examination or re-examination is supplied without an adjustment, the examination or re- <br />examination will count as an office visit towards the patient's annual maximum. <br />PROVIDER ELIGIBILITY: <br />ASHP only contracts with duly licensed California Chiropractors, Chiropractic Radiologists, Radiology <br />Groups, Clinical Laboratory Groups, Medical Radiologists, Medical Pathologists and Hospitals. Members <br />must use participating providers. <br />TYPES OF COVERED SERVICES <br />a) An Initial Examination is performed by the Participating Chiropractor to determine the nature of the <br />member's problem, and, if chiropractic services appear warranted, to prepare the Treatment Plan of services <br />to be furnished. Each Member is entitled to one initial examination. A Copayment will be required for <br />such examination. <br />b) Subsequent Office Visits, as set forth in the Treatment Plan, may involve an adjustment, a brief re- <br />examination, and other services, in various combinations. <br />c) Conjunctive Therapy, as set forth in the Treatment Plan, may involve therapies such as ultrasound, hot <br />packs, cold packs, electrical muscle stimulation and other therapies. <br />d) A re-examination may be performed by the Participating Chiropractor to assess the need to continue, <br />extend or change the Treatment Plan under which the Member is being treated. A reevaluation may be <br />performed during a subsequent office visit or separately. If performed separately, a Copayment will be <br />required. <br />e) X-rays and laboratory tests are payable in full when referred by a Participating Chiropractor and <br />authorized by ASHP. Radiological consultations are a covered benefit when authorized by ASHP as <br />medically necessary and provided by a licensed Chiropractic Radiologist, Medical Radiologist, Radiology <br />Group, or Hospital <br />f) Chiropractic Appliances are payable up to a maximum of $50.00 per year when prescribed by a <br />Participating Chiropractor and authorized by ASHP; which includes: elbow supports, back supports <br />(thoracic), cervical collars, cervical pillows, heal lifts, hot or cold packs, support/lumbar braces/supports, <br />lumbar cushions, orthotics, wrist supports, rib belts, home traction units (cervical or lumbar), ankle brace, <br />knee brace, rib supports, and wrist brace or other related services. <br />