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Roosevelt Vision is a preferred provider and can bill in-network with these vision plans:

 
  • AARP (Medicare secondary)

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • CIGNA

  • First Choice

  • HealthComp

  • Health Partners

  • HMA (Healthcare Management Administrators)

  • KPS Health Plans

  • Kaiser Permanente

  • LifeWise of Wa

  • Medicare

  • Premera Blue Cross

  • RGA (Regence Group Adminstrators)

  • Regence Blue Shield

  • Sound Health Aetna

  • United Healthcare

  • Zenith Administrators

Additional vision plans we are out-of-network with but can bill on your behalf:

  • Blue Vision

  • Davis Vision

  • Eye Med

  • Spectera

  • Superior Vision

  • VSP - Vision Service Plan

How this works: When you select glasses or contact lenses in our office we will have a printout of your out-of-network benefits and will review this with you at the time of service. We will submit the out-of-network claim on your behalf. You will pay Roosevelt Vision at the time of your visit and will be reimbursed by your insurance within 3 to 4 weeks.

When you schedule your appointment, we will verify all of your allowances in advance of your visit and if you, or Roosevelt Vision, have any questions we will certainly be transparent with you about your plan.


Understand the difference

Vision vs Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision insurance covers routine comprehensive eye examinations. This includes the eye refraction (a measure of astigmatism, nearsightedness or farsightedness) to determine your prescription for eye glasses or contacts. Vision insurance may not cover the contact lens portion of a routine exam; check with your insurance provider to see if they offer discounts.

Comprehensive exams screen for certain medical conditions, including:

  • Glaucoma

  • Hypertensive Eye Diseases

  • Macular Degeneration

  • Retinal Holes & Tears

However, vision insurance generally does NOT cover further medical testing, treatment, or follow-up for these conditions. If a medical diagnosis is made, we are required to submit the examination to the medical, not vision, insurance. 

If you wish to purchase glasses or contact lenses at your visit, please schedule a Comprehensive Eye Exam. Please note that most vision plans will not cover 100% of the costs of glasses or contacts, so expect some out-of-pocket costs.

Medical Insurance

Medical insurance pays toward eye care visits that are medical in nature.  This includes emergency visits or visits focused on a specific eye problem, including:

 
  • Cataracts

  • Glaucoma

  • Corneal Disease

  • Headache/Eye Pain

  • Diabetic Complications

  • Discharge/Redness

  • Dry Eyes

  • Eye Infections

  • Retinal Holes & Tears

  • Macular Degeneration

  • Optic Nerve Disorders

  • Hypertensive Eye Issues

 

Medical insurance may also pay toward a comprehensive examination if there is a medical reason for it (such as diabetes, cataracts, or any of the previously listed reasons). A comprehensive examination that is medical in nature does NOT include the refraction to determine your prescription for eye glasses or contacts.

If you have both medical and vision insurance plans, our office will coordinate the benefits to minimize your out-of-pocket costs.

​​If the purpose for your appointment is for a diagnosed eye related medical condition or disease, then notify the appointment scheduler you need a medical eye exam/office visit and we will expect to bill your medical insurance. If your medical insurance requires a referral please contact your Primary Care Physician/PCP to ensure one is sent to us before your appointment.  We can attempt to initiate the PCP referral request on your behalf, but typically, your PCP will require your approval.