New Teaching Contract

[Koronin]

I'd hazard a guess that's because most doctors, hospitals and labs are in-network with BCBS. Knowing whether your provider is covered is just as important as knowing whether the service is covered.

I'm sure of that. I was still living near Charlotte when hubby got this job. My old doctor there took any coverage they knew about because they wanted to make sure if their current paitents ended up with different insurance for any reason they would be covered there no matter what. When I was choosing a plan I also looked up doctors on line where I was moving to. Of course not knowing anyone here had no idea who was/was not worth seeing. Strange part about that is the doctor I ended up picking who takes our insurance is apparently one of the best in the area. Like my old doctor she tries to make sure she takes any insurance she knows about. Of course here well over half the population is military and many of them just use the facilities on base. I picked the doctor I did because she does have over all good reviews on line (the major complain is wait time), and a big thing is that as long as you are a patient you do not need an apt to see her or the nurse practitioner, you can go as a walk in. (Which I was extremely thankful for a couple weeks ago). The vast majority of doctors here do not allow walk ins, you have to call for an apt. before they will see you. I figured being able to walk in if need be was worth waiting a bit longer in the waiting room.