Farmers Agent Group Benefits -Out-of-Area benefit plan
Effective Date: 01-01-2018
2. Services and supplies to diagnose or treat a disease or injury that is not:
(a) a non-occupational disease; or
This Aetna Dental® Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) benefits summary is provided by Aetna Life Insurance Company for
some of the more frequently performed dental procedures. Under the Dental Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan, you
may choose at the time of service either a PPO participating dentist or any nonparticipating dentist. With the PPO plan, savings
are possible because the participating dentists have agreed to provide care for covered services at negotiated rates. Non-
participating benefits are subject to recognized charge limits.
Other Important Information
(b) under any other plan of group benefits provided by or through your employer.
If you need emergency dental care for the palliative treatment (pain relieving, stabilizing) of a dental emergency, you are covered
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(b) a crown, bridge, or cast or processed restoration if a tooth was prepared for it before the person became a covered
person; or
(c) root canal therapy if the pulp chamber for it was opened before the person became a covered person.
(b) a non-occupational injury.
8. Those for any of the following services (Does not apply to the DMO plan in TX):
(a) an appliance or modification of one if an impression for it was made before the person became a covered person;
3. Services not listed in the Dental Care Schedule that applies, unless otherwise specified in the Booklet-Certificate.
4. Those for replacement of a lost, missing or stolen appliance, and those for replacement of appliances that have been damaged
due to abuse, misuse or neglect.
5. Those for plastic, reconstructive or cosmetic surgery, or other dental services or supplies, that are primarily intended to
improve, alter or enhance appearance. This applies whether or not the services and supplies are for psychological or emotional
reasons. Facings on molar crowns and pontics will always be considered cosmetic.
6. Those for or in connection with services, procedures, drugs or other supplies that are determined by Aetna to be experimental
or still under clinical investigation by health professionals.
7. Those for dentures, crowns, inlays, onlays, bridgework, or other appliances or services used for the purpose of splinting, to alter
vertical dimension, to restore occlusion, or to correct attrition, abrasion or erosion.
1. Services or supplies that are covered in whole or in part:
(a) under any other part of this Dental Care Plan; or
Partial List of Exclusions and Limitations* - Coverage is not provided for the following:
When emergency services are provided by a participating PPO dentist, your co-payment/coinsurance amount will be based on a
negotiated fee schedule. When emergency services are provided by a non-participating dentist, you will be responsible for the
difference between the plan payment and the dentist's usual charge. Refer to your plan documents for details. Subject to state
requirements. Out-of-area emergency dental care may be reviewed by our dental consultants to verify appropriateness of
treatment.
(b) as prescribed for any period of open enrollment agreed to by the employer and Aetna. This does not apply to charges
incurred:
9. Services that Aetna defines as not necessary for the diagnosis, care or treatment of the condition involved. This applies even
if they are prescribed, recommended or approved by the attending physician or dentist.
10. Those for services intended for treatment of any jaw joint disorder, unless otherwise specified in the Booklet-Certificate.
11. Those for space maintainers, except when needed to preserve space resulting from the premature loss of deciduous teeth.
12. Those for orthodontic treatment, unless otherwise specified in the Booklet-Certificate.
(i) after the end of the 12-month period starting on the date the person became a covered person; or
(ii) as a result of accidental injuries sustained while the person was a covered person; or
(iii) for a primary care service in the Dental Care Schedule that applies as shown under the headings Visits and Exams,
and X-rays and Pathology.
13. Those for general anesthesia and intravenous sedation, unless specifically covered. For plans that cover these services, they
will not be eligible for benefits unless done in conjunction with another necessary covered service.
14. Those for treatment by other than a dentist, except that scaling or cleaning of teeth and topical application of fluoride may be
done by a licensed dental hygienist. In this case, the treatment must be given under the supervision and guidance of a dentist.
15. Those in connection with a service given to a person age 5 or older if that person becomes a covered person other than:
(a) during the first 31 days the person is eligible for this coverage, or
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