Telephone consultations. All related fees for admission, use, or stays in a hospital, out-patient surgery center, extended care facility, or other similar care facility.
Telephone consultations. The compensation set forth in this Article shall only be payable in circumstances where a telephone call made or received by a member is with respect to consultation, advice, direction and/or guidance sought from that member (a “call”). Members who are contacted by telephone while off duty for any other reason than consultation, advice, direction and/or guidance sought from that member (e.g. notifications or cancellations) will not be compensated for the telephone call.
Telephone consultations. Time spent performing telephone consultations will be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1 ½) times the nurse’s regular rate of pay for the greater of one-half (1/2) hour per call or the duration of the call. Multiple calls on the same issue shall be limited to two (2) hours. If a call requires a nurse to report to the hospital, she shall receive only call back premium. Standby premium shall cease when the nurse is paid under this Article.
Telephone consultations. Charges for third party requests for physical examinations, diagnostic services and immunizations in connection with: obtaining or continuing employment; obtaining or maintaining a license issued by a municipality, state or federal government; obtaining insurance coverage; foreign travel; school admissions; or attendance including examinations required for participation in athletic activities. Services or supplies received as a result of a war, or an act of war, if the Illness or Injury occurs while the Covered Person is serving in the military, naval or air forces of any country, combination of countries or international organization and Illness or Injury suffered as a result of special hazards incident to such service if the Illness or Injury occurs while the Member is serving in such forces and is outside the home area
Telephone consultations. Treatment or consultations provided by telephone are not covered.
Telephone consultations. Also see the Co-ordination of Benefits page and the pages which describe the health care benefits.
Telephone consultations. Charges for third party requests for physical examinations, diagnostic services and immunizations in connection with: obtaining or continuing employment; obtaining or maintaining a license issued by a municipality, state or federal government; obtaining insurance coverage; foreign travel; school admissions; or attendance including examinations required for participation in athletic activities. Transplants, except as otherwise listed in the Contract. Transportation; travel. Vision therapy. Vitamins and dietary supplements. Services or supplies received as a result of a war, or an act of war, if the Illness or Injury occurs while the Covered Person is serving in the military, naval or air forces of any country, combination of countries or international organization and Illness or Injury suffered as a result of special hazards incident to such service if the Illness or Injury occurs while the Member is serving in such forces and is outside the home area Weight reduction or control, including surgical procedures, medical treatments, weight control/loss programs, dietary regimens and supplements, food or food supplements, appetite suppressants or other medications; exercise programs, exercise or other equipment; and other services and supplies that are primarily intended to control weight or treat obesity, including morbid obesity, or for the purpose of weight reduction, regardless of the existence of comorbid conditions, except as otherwise provided in the Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity section of this Contract. Wigs, toupees, hair transplants, hair weaving or any drug if such drug is used in connection with baldness.
Telephone consultations. When an employee is consulted by telephone outside of her regular working hours and is authorized to handle bona fide work related matters without returning to the work place, the following shall apply:
a) a employee who has not completed her regular daily or biweekly hours of work shall be paid at her basic rate of pay for the total accumulated time spent on telephone consultation(s). If the total accumulated time spent on telephone consultation(s) is less than fifteen (15) minutes, the employee shall be compensated at her basic rate of pay for a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes. Accumulated time spent on telephone consultation(s) extending beyond fifteen (15) minutes shall be compensated at the next higher fifteen (15) minute interval.
b) An employee who has completed her regular daily or bi-weekly hours of work shall be paid at the applicable overtime rate for the total accumulated time spent on telephone consultation(s). If the total accumulated time spent on telephone consulta- tion(s) is less than fifteen (15) minutes, the employee shall be compensated at the applicable overtime rate for a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes. Accumulated time spent on telephone consultations extending beyond fifteen (15) minutes shall be compensated at the higher fifteen (15) minute interval.
c) For purposes of calculation as per a) and b) above, accumulated time spent on telephone consultations shall be calculated from 0001 to 2400 hours daily.
d) Employees consulted by telephone outside of their regular working hours shall document all calls received and shall submit a log of all such calls to their supervisor for processing. 1312 Overtime worked as a result of the changeover from Daylight Saving Time to Central Standard Time shall be deemed to be authorized overtime.
Telephone consultations. Charges for third party requests for physical examinations, diagnostic services and immunizations in connection with: obtaining or continuing employment; obtaining or maintaining a license issued by a municipality, state or federal government; obtaining insurance coverage; foreign travel; school admissions; or attendance including examinations required for participation in athletic activities. Services or supplies received as a result of a war, declared or undeclared; police actions; services in the armed forces or units auxiliary thereto.
Telephone consultations. Charges for third party requests for physical examinations, diagnostic services and immunizations in connection with: obtaining or continuing employment; obtaining or maintaining a license issued by a municipality, state or federal government; obtaining insurance coverage; foreign travel; school admissions; or attendance including examinations required for participation in athletic activities. Transplants, except as otherwise listed in the Contract. Transportation; travel. Vision therapy. Vitamins and dietary supplements. Services or supplies received as a result of a war, declared or undeclared; police actions; services in the armed forces or units auxiliary thereto. Weight reduction or control, including surgical procedures, medical treatments, weight control/loss programs, dietary regimens and supplements, food or food supplements, appetite suppressants or other medications; exercise programs, exercise or other equipment; and other services and supplies that are primarily intended to control weight or treat obesity, including morbid obesity, or for the purpose of weight reduction, regardless of the existence of comorbid conditions, except as otherwise provided in the Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity section of this Contract. Wigs, toupees, hair transplants, hair weaving or any drug if such drug is used in connection with baldness.
