![]() ![]() ![]() If you have recently purchased a COVID-19 at-home test kit by SD Biosensor, Inc, it's recommended that you throw out the entire kit-do not dispose of the solution down the drain. There are bacterial contamination concerns regarding the testing solution in approximately 500,000 tests distributed by CVS Health and 16,000 tests distributed by Amazon. “World’s Most Ethical Companies” and “Ethisphere” names and marks are registered trademarks of Ethisphere LLC.On May 4, 2023, an FDA announcement warned consumers to stop using Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests by manufacturer SD Biosensor, Inc. BLUE CROSS®, BLUE SHIELD® and the Cross and Shield Symbols are registered service marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. CareFirst of Maryland, Inc., Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., CareFirst Advantage, Inc., CareFirst Advantage PPO, Inc., CareFirst Advantage DSNP, Inc., CareFirst Community Partners, Inc., CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Plan District of Columbia, CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc., First Care, Inc., and The Dental Network, Inc. of Maryland (used in VA by: First Care, Inc.). In Virginia, CareFirst MedPlus is the business name of First Care, Inc. In the District of Columbia and Maryland, CareFirst MedPlus is the business name of First Care, Inc. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Plan Maryland is the business name of CareFirst Community Partners, Inc. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage is the shared business name of CareFirst Advantage, Inc., CareFirst Advantage PPO, Inc. and Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. Serving Maryland, the District of Columbia, and portions of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is the shared business name of CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. To print and mail your claim, download the claim form (PDF). To submit a claim online, log in to, or register for My Account, click ‘My Documents’, then ‘Forms’ and select ‘Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test Online Claim’ to get started. The attestation included in our claims process ensures our members comply with the spirit of this policy-to ensure tests are accessible and affordable for those who need them. Signed, completed attestation confirming and acknowledging that the purchased over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 test meets eligibility guidelines.UPC** cut-out from the over-the-counter COVID-19 test packaging.The purchase receipt documenting the date of purchase and price.Required documentation for this medical claim includes: If you have health coverage through a large employer, we recommend you contact your Benefits or HR Administrator to determine if your over-the-counter COVID-19 testing claim should be submitted to CareFirst as a medical claim or to your employer’s Pharmacy Benefit Manager as a pharmacy claim. Members must complete a claim form to be reimbursed for over-the-counter COVID-19 testing. ![]() will not be reimbursed by another source.will not be resold, given or supplied to persons other than family members covered under the same policy.will be self-administered with results that can be self-read.used to identify the potential COVID-19 infection.must be purchased between Januand May 11, 2023.To be eligible for reimbursement, the purchased over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 tests: Tests that were purchased at a retail location or online but are then sent to a lab for processing are not covered unless accompanied by a doctor's order (except for individuals covered by plans based in the District of Columbia). If multiple tests are sold in one package, i.e., if one package includes two tests, it counts as two tests and not one test package toward the quantity limit. Member ReimbursementĬommercial members may receive reimbursement for up to eight over-the-counter COVID-19 at-home tests per covered individual in the household per 30-days without a healthcare provider order or clinical assessment, if they were purchased between Januand May 11, 2023. If you are a Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Medicaid or Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan member, please call the number on the back of your member ID card for benefit information. The following claims process pertains to CareFirst commercial members* only. For tests purchased between Januand May 11, 2023, commercial members have one year from the date of purchase to submit a claim for reimbursement. CareFirst will no longer reimburse members for tests purchased on or after May 12, 2023. For more information about coverage of over-the-counter tests, view our frequently asked questions.ĭuring the Public Health Emergency, which ended May 11, 2023, the federal government required commercial health plans to cover the cost of over-the-counter, at-home COVID-19 tests for members. ![]()
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