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NASE Physician Care Card


Participating provider services include:

  • Physician office visits (including preventative care)
  • Laboratory fees
  • Diagnostic services
  • Imaging services
  • Cosmetic surgery*
  • Rehabilitation therapy
  • Infusion therapy (i.e. Chemotherapy)
  • Draw station
  • Durable medical equipment
  • Home hospice
  • Home nursing
  • High risk OB visits
  • Dialysis
  • Mental health counseling
  • *If performed in a provider’s office.

     

    Simple Steps to Medical Savings

    Step 1: Locate a Provider 
    To locate a provider, you may visit https://nasecarecard.solutionssimplified.com or call 888-340-6273.

    Step 2: Your Appointment 
    Before calling your provider’s office to schedule your appointment, please call the Physician Care Card Member Services Department to verify your provider’s participation in the medical savings program. A representative will verify the provider’s continued participation on your behalf. At your request, the representative will call you back or send you an email to confirm the provider you’ve chosen is still participating. Then, you may call to set up your appointment.

    Step 3: At the Provider’s Office 
    Present your identification card and Dear Provider Letter located in the back of your fulfillment book to the receptionist when you arrive at the participating provider’s office. Your membership ID card instructs the provider to call or fax Physician Relations for the negotiated rate agreed upon in their contract with the network.

    Step 4: Payment to the Provider 
    Remember, you are responsible for paying the provider the entire discounted fee at the time service is provided.
    Please Note: Percentage of savings may be higher or lower depending on procedure codes and provider location.

     

     

    Disclosures:

     

    THIS PLAN IS NOT INSURANCE.  THIS IS NOT A MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN.*

    This plan does not meet the minimum creditable coverage requirements under M.G.L. c. 111M and 956 CMR 5.00.  The plan provides discounts at certain health care providers for medical services.  The range of discounts will vary depending on the type of provider and service. The plan does not make payments directly to the providers of medical services. Plan members are obligated to pay for all health care services but will receive a discount from those health care providers who have contracted with the discount medical plan organization. You may access a list of participating health care providers at www.searchforaprovider.com. Upon request the plan will make available a written list of participating health care providers.  You have the right to cancel within the first 30 days after receipt of membership materials and receive a full refund, less a nominal processing fee (nominal fee for MD residents is $5). Discount Medical Plan Organization and administrator: Careington International Corporation, 7400 Gaylord Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034; phone 800-441-0380. 

    The program and its administrators have no liability for providing or guaranteeing service by providers or the quality of service rendered by providers.  *Medicare statement applies to MD residents when pharmacy discounts are part of program.

    This program is not available in all states, including Massachusetts, Montana, Vermont and Washington. 

    Hospital savings are not available in California, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia.

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