HealthyCheckSM

 
 
The HealthyCheck program offers you:
 
HealthyCheck will provide you with:
 
How to get started:
 
Step 1: Call 1-800-274-WELL (9355) to confirm eligibility and to schedule your appointment (We apologize but some members are not eligible to participate at this time).
 
Step 2: Read about everything you need for your appointment:
Confirmation Letter Instructions
Fecal occult test Instructions (for eligible members)
 
Step 3: Keep your appointment! Please call 1-800-274-WELL (9355) within 3 business days of your appointment if you are unable to attend. Members are only allowed to reschedule up to 2 times within a 12 month period.
 
Step 4: Get your results and keep an electronic record. Take the Health Assessment and then learn what steps you can take to make the biggest improvements in your lifestyle and your health.
 
 
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How long does the screening take?
A. The screenings typically take just 30 - 45 minutes. Appointments are scheduled at a site within 30 miles of your home and within 60 days.
Q. What locations are participating?
A. PARTICIPATING CENTER LOCATIONS AS OF 09/22/2011

A    N
Anaheim    Newbury Park
C    O
Chico    Oakland
E    P
Encino    Pleasanton
F    R
Fresno    Redwood City
Fullerton    S
G    Sacramento
Glendale    San Clemente
I    San Diego
Irvine    San Francisco
L    Santa Rosa
La Jolla    Sherman Oaks
Loma Linda    T
Los Angeles    Torrance
M     
Modesto   
Montclair   
Monterey Park   
Q. What will I learn about at the screening?

A. Trained and licensed health care professionals will review your screening results and lifestyle recommendations with you at your HealthyCheck appointment. Information is also available on the following topics:

  • Managing High Cholesterol
  • Managing High Blood Pressure
  • Men's, Women's and Children's Health
  • Diabetes Education
  • Stress Education
Q. How can I determine if I am eligible?

A.

  • Due to recent healthcare legislation your benefits may have changed. Please contact the HealthyCheck department at 1-800-274-WELL (9355)
  • As an Anthem Blue Cross member, you are eligible for a HealthyCheck screening once every 12 months.
  • If your residence is located greater than 30 miles from a HealthyCheck center, you may be eligible to receive an out of area authorization letter. This letter provides the opportunity to obtain the same HealthyCheck screening services at your primary care physician's office. You will need to call the HealthyCheck department at 1-800-274-WELL (9355) to determine if you qualify to receive the out of area authorization letter.
Q. What will my cost be to participate in the screening?

A. Due to recent healthcare legislation your benefits may have changed. Please contact the HealthyCheck department at 800-274-(WELL) 9355 to determine your exact cost. Some plans may continue to have a $25.00 or $75.00 copay.

 

 

Screening Services:
$25 Basic Screening (for children ages 7-17 and adults 18 and over) includes

*Flu shot included if the flu vaccine is in season, per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and vaccine availability. Flu shots will only be given with HealthyCheck screenings. If the flu vaccine is not in season or available at the time of the member's HealthyCheck appointment, he or she may schedule a return appointment and receive a flu shot at no additional charge if the vaccine becomes available.

For Adults only
a total cholesterol, HDL ("good" cholesterol), and glucose fingerstick screening.

For Children only
a hemoglobin fingerstick screening, vision acuity and hearing test, musculoskeletal assessment, and may also include Measles-Mumps-Rubella booster, Polio booster (IPV).

Please bring immunization records for members under age 18. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidelines are followed when administering immunizations. Click here to view an immunization schedule.

$75 Premium Screening (Available for adults 18 and over)
includes services listed in the adult Basic screening, plus

Waiver of Deductible
Although most Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) policies provide coverage for annual Well-Woman and Well-Man exams and are not subject to the contract deductible, there are a few Small Group contracts, which fall outside of this provision. HealthyCheck Operations offers to waive the deductible for eligible Small Group members with qualifying contracts if they attend a HealthyCheck screening. HealthyCheck Operations will waive the deductible of both the office visit and lab for members with qualified Small Group contracts* for: Pap smears, mammograms, and PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) tests.

* Some Small Group contracts provide waiver of deductible for lab work only. Please check your policy regarding coverage.

$25 Fee Waiver
As an incentive for members to participate in a HealthyCheck screening, a $25 fee waiver is offered to select Individual and Small Group members. This offer is only good during the first year of enrollment and is only for one screening per newly enrolled Anthem Blue Cross or Anthem Blue Cross Life & Health Insurance Company PPO and EPO Plan member. A one time $25 credit is applied at the time the appointment is made. Offer good only at HealthyCheck centers, which may not be available in all areas served by Anthem Blue Cross and Anthem Blue Cross Life & Health Insurance Company. Offer is non-transferable.

Disclaimer
The following disclaimer is what our Client Service Associates provide to members:
"The results of your HealthyCheck screening are not intended to be a substitute for the advice or care of your physician. Please discuss any questions you may have with your physician. The HealthyCheck screening is not intended to be diagnostic in nature, and we are unable to sign off any outside forms. This includes but is not limited to sports, school, or employment physicals. Certain guidelines apply. Please check your policy regarding coverage".
 
Coverage is provided or administered by Anthem Blue Cross and/or Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company - Please check your identification card.