But what levels of rehab are covered with Blue Cross Blue Shield treatment coverage?
Detox
With Blue Cross Blue Shield drug and alcohol addiction treatment, your journey toward recovery might start with detox. Medically supervised detoxification can include an overnight hospitalization and medication to manage the withdrawal symptoms. Some plans extend to detox services and the medicines you need during the detox process. Depending on your insurance plan, you might be responsible for copays at the hospital or deductibles on some medication. Still, that only represents a small percentage of your out-of-pocket costs with most plans.
Outpatient
Blue Cross Blue Shield rehab will typically cover outpatient treatment at qualifying facilities. Outpatient programs can include intensive outpatient programs or partial hospitalization, where you get continued access to different types of therapies, counseling, group meetings, and medications for your circumstances. Still, you get to live at home and only visit the rehab facility for your designated treatment sessions.
Medications
Blue Cross Blue Shield drug and alcohol rehab will likely include medications, especially coexisting conditions. In some situations, the medications you require are prescribed by the rehab facility as part of your ongoing treatment during inpatient or outpatient programs. In other cases, medication might be prescribed as part of your ongoing care after you have completed an inpatient or outpatient program. Things like antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications are most common, especially to help manage coexisting mental health disorders.
Therapy
At a Blue Cross Blue Shield treatment center, you can get a range of different therapies. Some of these therapies are evidence-based practices like group counseling, individual Psychotherapy, family or relationship therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. You might also consider holistic therapies like yoga, meditation, acupuncture or music, and art therapy as part of your ongoing care. These programs fall under the mental health umbrella of Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance coverage. So, you might be able to find coverage long after you have completed an inpatient or outpatient program, depending on the policy you have.