{"id":2480,"date":"2023-04-21T20:41:46","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T20:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/bluekcblog\/well-said\/helpful-resources-april-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-05-12T13:55:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T13:55:09","slug":"helpful-resources-april-2023","status":"publish","type":"well_said","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blog\/well-said\/helpful-resources-april-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpful Resources – April 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When last weekend\u2019s sports injury requires an MRI, you have two choices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Go to an imaging center your doctor refers and potentially pay a higher cost; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Shop for an imaging center that offers the same service at a lower cost<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Shop? For an MRI? Absolutely!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    At one time, a doctor\u2019s order for a test, scan, or procedure meant you\u2019d have it done at the facility scribbled on a script pad. No questions asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Today, eligible members* have SmartShopper, which gives you control to shop and choose a lower cost option for an MRI, colonoscopy, mammogram, surgery, ultrasound, and more than 90 other medical procedures. And, you can earn a cash reward for doing so! Blue KC members have earned an average reward of $365 per procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SmartShopper is part of your member portal at MyBlueKC.com<\/a>, on the MyBlueKC app<\/a>, or you can call the SmartShopper Personal Assistant Team to help you shop. So, shopping \u2013 and saving \u2013 is at your fingertips and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How To Shop:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Watch the brief video below and download this How-To Guide<\/a> for step-by-step shopping instructions using SmartShopper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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