Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, November 29, 1994 TAG: 9411290100
SECTION: BUSINESS PAGE: B8 EDITION: METRO
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Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield will extend by a month the deadline for policyholders to apply for coinsurance refunds under a state-ordered program announced in September. The new deadline is Jan. 7.
The company will inform customers of the new deadline in newspaper advertisements to appear Wednesday.
The ads feature a full-size, cut-out refund form and point out that Trigon customers need to fill in only four blanks on the form: name, address, policyholder identification number and signature. Trigon staff will conduct the research necessary to process the claims.
Policyholders also may continue to use the original pre-printed refund forms, which are available by calling toll-free to 1 (800) 422-4662.
Through Sunday, Trigon had received 79,292 refund claim forms.
The refund program resulted from a state investigation of how Trigon computed policyholder copayments after it negotiated discounts from health care providers. The refunds apply to inpatient and outpatient services at hospitals, skilled-nursing facilities, home health agencies, substance abuse centers and the like between 1984 and 1993. It does not apply to charges for physicians, medical equipment, prescription drugs or dental services.
- Staff report
Bank of Buchanan branch in Troutville
Bank of Buchanan said Monday it has received approval from the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions to establish a branch at Lee Highway (U.S. 11) and Mountain Pass Road (Virginia 652) in Troutville.
Watts Steger, president of the bank, said it will erect a temporary modular branch at the site within 30 days.
Bank of Buchanan has assets of $68 million, 35 employees and other locations at Buchanan, Daleville and Eagle Rock.
- Staff report
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