Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Hawaii
Some services and medical care require a coverage decision by HMSA before they can be covered.
This transparency in coverage will tell you how to submit claims, get preauthorization, and see if a prescription drug is covered.
HMSA applies payment determination criteria to determine if a service or supply is covered by your plan.
Need a prescription drug that’s not on your formulary? Get instructions on how to start the request process with your doctor.
An appeal is a formal way of asking HMSA to review a decision on a denied claim. Learn more about the process.
Learn the steps you need to take to submit a precertification request by yourself or through a provider.
Our benefits are designed to keep you safe, promote correct use of services, and keep health care costs down.
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.
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.
Physical therapy treats disease or injury using therapeutic exercises and other interventions to restore range of motion, improve posture and strength, and more.