EHO requires pre-certification, which simply means that you must contact the Plan Administrator as soon as possible before a planned hospitalization or surgical procedure, within 48 hour of an emergency hospital admission, or within the first 90 days of pregnancy. Pre-certification allows us to establish contact and make payment arrangements with your providers, negotiate discounts which will benefit both you and us, pre-arrange future care, and plan for your claim. Pre-certification helps us help you.
Filing a claim is easy. When the Application is accepted, the client will receive a kit which contains the Claimant’s Statement and Authorization Forms and a toll-free Claims Number. The Claim Form and Claims Number can also be accessed here.
- In an emergency go immediately to the nearest treating facility—and then contact Claims.1
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Your doctor makes the diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
- Call Claims when your doctor requires diagnostic imaging or a second opinion or other diagnostic or treatment planning assistance.
- Client Worldwide Hospital & Physician Referral, Claims & World Service Centre (Customer Service) are available to you 24 / 7 to assist in your treatment plan.
- Be sure to complete your Claim Form entirely. If you have incurred direct expenses, attach original, itemized bills and receipts. The Plan Administrator evaluates the claim. If you are a U.S. citizen you may be asked to prove you live outside the United States for at least 6 months within each Certificate Period. (Be sure to include on your Claim Form a time and location for Claims to contact you in the event questions arise.)
- Payment of eligible expenses is made directly to your hospital or physician when possible. Otherwise, eligible expenses are reimbursed to you2.
1 Note: Not all Emergency Room visits are covered. See Exclusions and Limitations
2 Remember, you are responsible for the deductible, coinsurance, and any ineligible charges.





