Medical Services Plan

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The Medical Service Plan is available to all students who have registered and paid for tuition and fees. Services are available at two locations.

Locations :

• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Tanglewood (South)
  4241 N. Tanglewood Suite 202
  Odessa, Tx 79762
  432-368-3177
• UTPB Campus
  Gym Room 103 Falcon Room
  Hours: Tuesday, 1:00PM - 5:00PM
  Thursday 1:00PM - 5:00PM

Providers :

• Pam Foster, P.A.

Description of Covered Services

General – Covered services encompass those services normally rendered in the context of family medicine in the office. For students requiring special assistance, the care of a specialty physician, “in-patient” services (hospitalization), advanced diagnostic services, or other services not covered by this plan, our staff will arrange a referral if they wish. However, this plan does not cover the costs of those services and the student will be responsible for those costs.

Plan Operation

The plan is designed to provide for the student’s basic primary healthcare needs in an outpatient setting. The health care providers listed above will provide medical services to eligible UTPB students at their offices. Medical services will be provided as deemed medically necessary by the treating physician. The costs of services provided under the plan are covered by the student health service fee paid at registration and an $8.00 co-payment at each clinic visit.

IN-PATIENT SERVICES, SERVICES PROVIDED BY A SPECIALIST AND SERVICES PROVIDED AT ANY FACILITY OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED ARE EXCLUDED FROM THIS PLAN AND ARE NOT COVERED SERVICES.

Utilization Procedure and Policies

1. Visit any of the clinics listed above. Call in advance to schedule an appointment to help minimize your waiting time.
2. Present your UTPB Student ID card and another form of picture identification.
3. The clinic personnel will verify your eligibility.
4. Pay the eight-dollar ($8.00) co-pay amount at the time of the visit.
5. If you have health insurance, it is not necessary to use it for services covered by this plan. Of course, it may be used for services not covered by this plan.
6. Plan coverage will extend for the first day of classes of the semester for which the fee is paid up to the first day of classes of the following semester. In the case of late registering students the plan is in effect beginning the day following payment of fees.
7. During the summer session, a student is considered registered and eligible for the plan if tuition and fees have been paid from the first class day of the summer session up to the first class day of the fall semester. Students who pay their summer session after the first class day are eligible for the plan the day after the fee has been paid.
8. If you withdraw from school but have accessed this health care plan prior to your withdrawal, you will forfeit your Medical Service fee.
9. You may continue to see the same physician if you become ineligible for the Medical Service Plan. Should you choose to do so, only the method of payment will change. The doctor-patient relationship need not change because of your status as a non-student.
10. These clinics observe a non-discriminatory policy. Students will be cared for in a timely and professional manner. Services are provided with the same courtesy, professionalism, and quality received by all patients. Additionally, patients shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, national origin, health status, income, handicap or status as students.

Questions regarding the Plan administration and benefits may be directed to the Office of Vice President for Student Services at 552-2600. Questions regarding medical necessity or other clinical concerns must be directed to a physician.

Additional Health Insurance Option

Personal health coverage is the responsibility of each individual student. Students are encouraged to carry health and accident insurance. The University of Texas System Health Insurance is a comprehensive insurance plan designed to cover hospitalization and treatment for more serious health problems. For students interested in purchasing this additional health coverage, the insurance policy information is available at www.studentresources.net, under the U.T. Permian Basin section. Hard copies of this information are no longer provided.

Medical Services Provided

Tier 1 Service Level

Office Visits and General Consultations

Tier 2 Service Level

Therapeutic Injections

Preventive Medicine

Vision & Hearing Screenings

Electrocardiograms

Pulmonary Function Tests

Minor Surgery
- Simple Abscess Drainage
- Removal of Benign Lesions
- Destruction of Lesions
- Suture Removal

Urinalysis

Blood Counts – CBC

Quick Tests – Strep, Mononucleosis, Pregnancy

Radiology – Basic X-Rays

Tier 3 Service Level

Immunizations – Administration

Additional Information

Medical Services – All office evaluation and management services by the providers at the listed clinics are covered. This includes office visits for diagnosis and treatment or for consultations.

Surgical Services – All office surgical services at the listed clinics are covered. This includes such services as repair of simple lacerations, removal of skin lesions, incision and drainage of an abscess, treatment of simple burns, and the removal of foreign bodies.

Orthopedic Services – Office care for the treatment of simple sprains and some minor fractures are covered. This includes office x-rays, slings, splinting, casting and taping.

Therapeutic Injections – Therapeutic injections in the office are covered. This includes antibiotics and other drugs commonly used in the treatment of routine illnesses.

Immunization and Allergy Injections – The administration of immunizations and allergy injections is covered. You will be responsible for the cost of the immunization. Students who want the clinic to administer allergy shots will need to supply the clinic with their personalized injections from their allergist.

Laboratory Services – Most office laboratory tests are covered. This includes services such as urinalysis, complete blood counts, and all “quick” tests such as those for strep throat, mononucleosis, and pregnancy. Cultures and laboratory tests that must be sent out of the office (with the exception of complete blood counts) are not covered. Students should be sure to ask their health care professional if the labs recommended are covered.

Radiology Services – Routine office radiology services are covered. This includes standard skeletal and thoracic x-rays. If it is necessary to have a film reviewed by a radiologist, his fee may not be covered. Advanced radiology services such as fluoroscopy, sonography, mammography, magnetic resonance imaging and CT scanning are not covered.

Prescription Benefits – This plan does not cover prescriptions. Students who have prescription benefits under another health plan should inform their health care professional during their visit. This may increase the range of medications he can prescribe economically.