Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Hawaii
If you're currently seeing a provider outside Hawaii or a nonparticipating provider for therapy services, ask the provider to submit a precertification request for any services.
Our benefits are designed to keep you safe, promote correct use of services, and keep health care costs down.
Reconstructive or corrective services are a benefit of your plan when they're required to restore, reconstruct, or correct a bodily function that was lost, impaired, or damaged due to an illness or injury.
For some services, you or your physician must get approval from HMSA to make sure the services meet our payment guidelines.
As an HMO member, your primary care provider coordinates your medical care and will refer you to specialists when needed.
HMSA plans cover a variety of tests that can fall under one of two categories: screening or diagnostic. The reason you are taking a test determines the category.
You can ask to have an independent review organization look over your appeal if you think we made a mistake.
You can use the Find a Doctor tool to find an HMSA participating pharmacy, too. Find out how it works.
Your physical exam benefits will cover a checkup and any vision, hearing, or other recommended screening tests appropriate for your age and gender.
HMSA covers short-term physical and occupational therapy that's been diagnosed and ordered by a physician, physician's assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse.