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CONSIDERING KNEE REPLACEMENT? IMPORTANT NEWS FOR STATE HEALTH PLAN MEMBERS!
The State Health Plan has some good news for members facing knee replacement surgery. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Triangle Orthopaedic Associates have teamed up for a new payment program for knee replacements. Under this program:
- Plan members age 18-64 pay a fixed price for knee replacement surgeries received at North Carolina Specialty Hospital, which is physician-owned.
- Patients can make one payment to Triangle Orthopaedic Associates. This avoids multiple bills from the surgeon, hospital, physical therapist and others.
- Medical teams can work together more closely to reduce complications and prevent readmissions.
Bundled payments are an effective way to increase quality while reducing medical costs, particularly with joint replacements like knee surgeries. A bundled payment is a one-time payment that includes:
- Triangle Orthopaedic surgeon fee
- North Carolina Specialty Hospital facility fee
- Anesthesia fee
- Physical therapy, when performed at Triangle Orthopaedic
For more information, encourage your employees to talk to their doctor or visit Triangle Orthopaedic at: http://www.triangleortho.com/ or call 800-359-3053. Click here for a flier you can use to promote this to your employees. | |
