ENGELWOOD, CO – Air Methods, a Colorado-based medical air service has joined the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama commercial provider network.
The agreement provides BCBS members with in-network access to medically necessary air transport from Air Methods at agreed-upon rates.
The agreement also prevents members from being balance-billed from charges beyond contracted rates.
“This agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama furthers Air Methods’ focus on offering high-level air medical care at affordable in-network rates to as many consumers as possible…”
…while also protecting them on the ground through policy initiatives and patient billing support,” Chris Myers, executive vice president pf reimbursement for Air Methods said.
“Air Methods is a proactive company that takes to the air to provide what is often life-saving treatment for people with medical emergencies, while also protecting them on the ground from surprise bills by establishing in-network relationships with forward-thinking health plans such as Blue Cross.”
Meyers also said Air Methods is working on increasing its in-network agreements so that more people, especially in rural areas, have access to the service.
Blue Cross began offering air medical services as an in-network benefit to members to address Alabama’s rural hospital closures.
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