Member
FAQs
How do I find information
about benefits?
How do I contact Interplan Health Group?
How do I find a network provider?
How can I find out if my doctor is in the Interplan
Health Group network?
When can I contact Customer Service?
What happens if my current physician is not
a network provider?
I’m a Patient/Member, how do I obtain an Member
ID card?
I’m a client, how do I get a directory?
What is a “Preferred Provider”?
Who do I contact regarding co-payment/deductible/premium
payment questions?
Can we access benefit information at your website?
How do I obtain a provider directory?
How can I access the Interplan Health Group network?
What does Board Certification mean?

Q. How do I find information about benefits?
A. Please contact the insurance company or claims
payor directly. Interplan Health Group does not have
access to benefit plan information. The phone number
should be on the Member’s ID card. Otherwise, the best
way to find it is usually to contact your insurance company,
Human Resources Representative or Health Plan Administrator
directly. We appreciate your understanding.

Q. How do I contact Interplan Health Group?
A: Please click here to access our contact information.

Q. How do I find a network provider?
A: Interplan Health Group offers free provider and
facility referrals through our web site. By clicking
on Provider Search you will have the capability to search
for a provider as well as personalize a directory based
on a Zip Code, City, Street Address, or State. Maps can
also be generated that display provider locations and
the distance in miles to each one. In addition, Customer
Service Representatives are available Monday through
Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Central Standard
Time by calling our toll free number 866-511-4757.

Q. How can I find out if my doctor is in the Interplan Health
Group network?
A: Interplan Health Group offers free provider and
facility referrals through our website. By clicking on
Provider Search you will have the capability to search
for a provider as well as personalize a directory based
on a Zip Code, City, Street Address, or State. Maps can
also be generated that display provider locations and the
distance in miles to each one. In addition, Customer Service
Representatives are available Monday through Friday from
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Central Standard Time by calling
our toll free number 866-511-4757.

Q. When can I contact Customer Service?
A: Our Customer Service Representatives are available
from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, Monday
through Friday and can be reached by calling 866-511-4757.
If further assistance is needed you can ask us a question
electronically by filling out the form on our contact
page and we will respond to you the next business day!

Q. What happens if my current physician is not a network
provider?
A: If your physician is not a member of the Interplan
Health Group network, you have several options.
1. You can select a new doctor that is in the network.
2. Discuss with your doctor about becoming a participating
provider with Interplan Health Group.
3. You may fill out the on-line provider Request
Form.
Interplan Health Group neither pays claims nor do we have
access to information about benefits and eligibility. The
effect a non-participating provider will have on your claims
or benefits can be determined by contacting your insurance
company or claims payor directly. Please check your Member
ID card or with the Human Resource Office of your employer
for contact information.

Q. I’m a Patient/Member, how do I obtain an Member ID card?
A: To obtain a Member ID card, please contact your
benefit office directly. Interplan Health Group does
not have access to your insurance information. You can
locate the telephone number by contacting your Human
Resource Department where you work.

Q. I’m a client, how do I get a directory?
A: First, you can simply click on the Provider Search
to access our online directory of providers where you
can create and print individualized directories or if
you would like to request hard copy provider directories,
please contact your Interplan Health Group Account Management
Representative.

Q. What is a “Preferred Provider”?
A: A Preferred Provider is a prescreened doctor, hospital,
or other healthcare provider or facility that has agreed
to provide their services at predetermined rates. Interplan
Health Group has developed a PPO (Preferred Provider
Organization) Network and the providers in our network
are your "
“Preferred Providers" of medical care.

Q. Who do I contact regarding co-payment/deductible/premium
payment questions?
A: Through your health plan you have access to the
IHG network of providers, but we do not administer your
plan or maintain information regarding your health benefits.
For payment questions – including those about coverage,
co-payments, deductible and premiums, you will need to
contact your insurance company, Human Resources representative
or health plan administrator directly. Your health plan’s
telephone number can usually be located on the back of
your Member ID card.

Q. Can we access benefit information at your website?
A: Through your health plan you have access to the
IHG network of providers, but we do not administer your
plan or maintain information regarding your health benefits.
For payment questions – including those about coverage,
co-payments, deductible and premiums, you will need to
contact your insurance company, Human Resources Representative
or health plan administrator directly. Your health plan’s
telephone number can usually be located on the back of
your Member ID card.

Q. How do I obtain a provider directory?
A: You have two options for obtaining a provider directory.
If you would like to create a customized directory from
the IHG website, go to the Provider
Search section of
our homepage. From there you can create a customized
directory that is compiled according to specifications
that you select. Preprinted provider directories may
be available through your health plan, so you will need
to contact your insurance company, Human Resources Representative
or benefits administrator directly. Your health plan’s
telephone number can usually be located on the back of
your Member ID card.

Q. How can I access the Interplan Health Group network?
A: IHG is neither an insurance company – nor do we
sell directly to individuals. IHG’s network is available
through employers – Taft-Hartley funds – Third Party
Administrators (TPA’s) – Managed Care Organizations and
Insurance Carriers.

Q. What does Board Certification mean?
A: Board Certification means that a physician has
chosen to undergo a formal review process by a medical
board to certify that he or she has fulfilled the educational
requirements needed to practice medicine.
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