Paramount is committed to providing benefits for new health care practices and technologies that are scientifically proven advancements. As new technologies and ways to apply them become apparent, Paramount performs an extensive review of each technology to determine coverage recommendations.

Paramount investigates all requests for coverage of new technology using the HAYES Medical Technology Directory^® as a guide. Paramount also uses additional sources, including Medicare and Medicaid policies, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) releases, current medical literature and the HMO Alliance (a collaboration of 14 HMO plans). This information is evaluated by Paramount’s Technology Assessment Working Group, which is made up of several local physicians in a variety of clinical disciplines and other physician advisers.

You or your physician can find out if a specific new procedure is covered under your plan by calling our Member Service Department at 1-419-887-2525 or 1-800-462-3589.