Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits
Duke offers both outpatient and inpatient mental health and substance abuse
benefits under each of our health plans. To find a network provider, call CIGNA Behavioral Health toll-free at
1-888-253-8552 or log on to their web
site (Employer ID: Duke, PIN: employee).
Details about these benefits are outlined in the chart below:
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CIGNA Behavioral Health |
In-Network |
Out-of-Network |
Outpatient |
Covered in full after $35 co-pay per visit for individual/ family therapy |
$100 annual deductible
You pay 50% UCR1,4 costs |
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Limit of 20 unmanaged1,2 visits per calendar year |
Limit of 20 visits per calendar year2 |
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Precertification required for
psychological testing, electroshock therapy, hypnosis |
Precertification required for psychological testing, electroshock therapy,
hypnosis |
| |
Lab and outpatient
charges and ECT, you pay 20%4
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Lab and outpatient charges and ECT, you pay 50% after deductible1,4
|
Inpatient |
You pay 20% after $250 annual deductible
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You pay 50% of UCR1,4 after $250 per
admission co-pay |
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$1,000 annual out-of-pocket maximum |
Alternative care limited to
non-residential programs |
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Limit of 30 days per calendar year |
Limit of 20 days per calendar year3 |
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Must be precertified prior to admission
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Must be
precertified prior to admission
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"Unmanaged" means that no precertification is required. However,
precertification is required for psychological testing, electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT), and hypnosis.
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The limit of 20 visits for outpatient in-network and out-of-network
benefits is combined.
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The limits for inpatient in-network and out-of-network benefits are
combined and not mutually exclusive.
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All payments are based on the usual, customary, and reasonable (UCR)
allowable charge. You are liable for charges over UCR when receiving
out-of-network services. For a definition of UCR, see
the glossary.
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