RSU 4 Wellness
Anthem Notice regarding Covered COVID Tests
As the spread of COVID-19 continues across our communities, employees’ health remains Anthem's top priority. To help ensure adequate access to COVID-19 tests, members have the ability to order COVID 19 Tests kits directly from the Sydney Health mobile app oranthem.com or purchase the test kit at a pharmacy or retail store and file a paper claim with Anthem or file the claim on-line using the Sydney Health mobile app or anthem.com.
- Order through Sydney Health App or anthem.com**
-Available for people who have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to COVID-19
-Are available at no cost for a limited time when ordered online
-Kit, including 2 tests, arrives in approximately 2 business days
-Shows results in 10 minutes
-Can order additional kits in 3 days, as of February 12th the restriction will increase to 7 days
-Not required to obtain a physician referral or order
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•Purchase COVID-19 OTC Test Kits at the pharmacy or retail store
-Test kit must be authorized for emergency use by the FDA as a self-administered and self-read test in order to be covered
-Member will need to complete the claim form (attached) and attach a copy of the store receipt or submit on-line through the Sydney app or anthem.com
- For Sydney APP: go to Claims, Online Claims Submission
- For anthem.com: login into your member portal on anthem.com and go to Claims & Payments, Submit a Claim
-If filiing a paper claim, in the Diagnosis section write COVID 19 Test Kit
-The receipt should include the following information:
•Name of organization providing the service; ie. CVS, Target, etc.
•Name of the patient - write your name on the receipt
•Date service was provided
•Description of service, COVID 19 Test
•Charge for Test Kit
-Not required to obtain a physician referral or order
Testing options:
- Visiting**COVIDtests.gov for information on free tests that may be available through government programs.
- A doctor’s office, a pharmacy or health clinic, or an urgent care center. Members can use Anthem's COVID-19 Test Site Finder to find a testing location close to them.
- OTC diagnostic COVID-19 tests available at local pharmacies and grocery stores.
Anthem's COVID-19 Resource Center at www.anthem.com/coronavirus/ and select Find a Testing Center to see their local testing options and check their state guidance for the latest local COVID-19 recommendations.
Covid-19 up-to-date information
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