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The Blood Assurance Program
The Blood Center of Central Texas presents each donor or group hosting a blood drive with a blood donation coupon for each successful blood donation. These coupons, can be redeemed by patients for a limited financial reimbursement to help cover blood service fees. Payments go directly to the patients for un-reimbursed blood fee expenses rather than to the hospital or specialty treatment facility where the transfusion(s) took place.
- The blood donation coupons expire six months from the date of donation.
- Reimbursement is strictly limited to blood fees which are not covered by insurance or another third party payer (not administration or cross matching charges).
- The reimbursement value of each blood donation coupon is $10.00.
- The limit of reimbursement is $5,000 per patient per calendar year.
- The patient (or patient's family) receiving the coupon is responsible for presenting a claim to the Center for reimbursement of blood fees, along with the blood donation coupon(s) and the required documentation of charges.
The Coupons are presented to the group's representative (usually the Human Resource Director or Blood Drive Coordinator) who will be responsible for administering the distribution of Coupons to employees, members, spouses or tax dependents only. Group Coupons are not transferable to other organizations or individuals.
Plan members, patients or patient's families are responsible for obtaining and presenting the Claim Form. Claims must be accompanied by the following documents:
- Detailed hospital bill showing itemized blood fees and dates of usage.
- Insurance settlement statement(s).
- Blood Donation Coupons(s).
- Proof of tax dependent status (if applicable).
After verifying the claim, the Center will issue a reimbursement check. If you have any questions, please call Harriet at (512) 206-1236. |
