Highmark Inc. is the fourth largest company affiliated with Blue Cross Blue Shield, and is among the 10 largest health insurance companies throughout the entire United States. Highmark offers comprehensive health insurance plans to residents of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Delaware, and currently covers more that 5.3 million Americans. The healthcare company is based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and first came to be in the early 1990s when two Blue Cross Blue Shield licensees in Pennsylvania were consolidated – Pennsylvania Blue Shield (now Highmark Blue Shield) which was based out of Harrisburg, and Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania (now Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield) which was based out of downtown Pittsburgh. In 2007, Highmark announced that it would be consolidating with Independence BCBS of Philadelphia, making it one of the four largest BCBS-affiliated companies. The health insurance provider now covers millions of individuals and families throughout the east coast. Highmark is known for providing comprehensive insurance benefits, including benefits geared exclusively towards behavioral health. If you or someone you love has been suffering at the hands of a drug and/or alcohol addiction and is in need of medical detox and intensive inpatient treatment, there is a good chance that Highmark will cover the full cost of multi-phased addiction treatment.

If you are currently insured with Highmark or if you are thinking of looking into existing plans, give Boca Detox a call today. Our Treatment Advisors will walk you through a free, no obligation insurance check over the phone that will take only minutes. If you are currently uninsured, our Advisors will walk you through all viable coverage options. For more information, contact us today.

The Importance of Medical Detoxification

Medical detox is a necessary first phase of every effective, long-term treatment program. At Boca Detox we believe that medical detox should involve more than physical stabilization — we believe that it should be a clinically comprehensive experience that sets a solid foundation for long-term sobriety while preparing each individual client for the next appropriate level of clinical care. Our homestyle detox facility was carefully designed with client comfort in mind. We offer a wide range of services and amenities, all geared towards providing the most effective and quality level of clinical and holistic care available. The majority of the services we provide are covered by major health insurance providers. Unfortunately, many individuals fail to seek professional detoxification services — or attempt to withdraw from chemical substances in an at-home setting because they are not aware of the extensive resources that are readily available to them. At Boca Detox we work closely with potential clients to ensure that the admissions process is as simple as possible. If you or someone you love is in desperate need of medical detox but is unsure about how the coverage will work, simply give our Treatment Advisors a call.

Symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening when not constantly overseen by a team of medical professionals. At Boca Detox we utilize a careful combination of proven detox techniques and holistic methodologies. Depending on the substance that was being abused and depending on the results of the in-depth assessment we conduct when a client is admitted, we employ Medication Assisted Treatment or tapering along with intensive behavioral therapy. If a client has been suffering from a dual diagnosis disorder we offer psychiatric care, and trauma-informed treatment for those who have been suffering at the hands of unresolved trauma.

Inpatient Addiction Treatment

Once an individual has been deemed physically fit to move on to the next appropriate level of clinical care, he or she transfers (more often than not) directly into an inpatient treatment facility. Inpatient treatment offers a higher level of intensive clinical and therapeutic care. Depending on the substances involved in the active addiction and the severity and length of use, the duration of inpatient treatment varies. However, in most cases, it will last for between one and three months (three months are always recommended). One of the main goals of inpatient treatment is intensive therapeutic intervention along with the development of essential life, coping and relapse prevention skills. Clients will learn about the disease model of addiction, work through past traumatic experiences and delve deep into personal issues and destructive behavioral patterns in individual and group therapy sessions.

Health insurance policies very often cover the full duration of treatment, or only require the policy holder cover a co-pay. At Boca Detox, we understand that attempting to figure out the financial components of inpatient treatment can seem daunting, and we are available to help. If you have recently completed medical detox and are searching for the next appropriate level of clinical care or if you are attempting to find an inpatient treatment center for your loved one while he or she is undergoing withdrawal in a detox facility, we are available to help. Simply give us a call and our Treatment Advisors will walk you through all potential coverage options.

The Detox Services Covered by Highmark BCBS

At Boca Detox we provide our clients with an unmatched level of quality clinical care – one that cannot be found in any state-run medical detox facility or traditional hospital setting. We offer a wide range of recovery-related services, which are partially or completely covered by major insurance providers like Highmark. These service include:

• Medically monitored detox. Medical detox is a necessary first step on the multi-phased road to addiction recovery. In medical detox, clients are physically stabilized as they undergo a safe and pain-free withdrawal in a secure and closely monitored setting. Numerous detox methods are employed, from MAT and tapering to holistic methods like acupuncture and massage therapy.

• In-depth and highly personalized clinical and medical assessments. These assessments occur throughout the recovery process to determine where the client is as far as meeting his or her individualized treatment goals.
• Ongoing case management services. Case managers are assigned to each individual client upon admission to our treatment program. They work closely with each client to develop and adhere to personalized treatment goals and to make sure that all personal needs are being adequately met.
• Additional addiction recovery services. The wide range of addiction recovery services we offer include therapeutic intervention, psychiatric services, trauma-informed care, Medication Assisted Treatment, holistic methodologies and many, many more.
• Intensive therapeutic care, including individual therapy, group therapy and family therapy. Individual and group therapy are absolutely crucial to long-term sobriety. Addiction is more than a disease of the physical body, it also ravages emotional and mental well-being. We provide family therapy and additional family-oriented services whenever possible.
• Comprehensive and individualized aftercare planning. Aftercare is a crucial phase of the recovery process, and having a solid aftercare program in place means the difference between continued recovery and eventual relapse.

Our Simple Admissions Process

At Boca Detox our admissions process is simple and straightforward. Our main goal is to make the overall process as stress-free as possible for you and your loved ones. We effectively treat the symptoms associated with drug withdrawal while providing our clients with the tools they need to continue along on their personal journeys of addiction recovery. Getting started is as simple as reaching out for help. Once you make initial contact, either through our website or over the phone, you are put in touch with one of our experienced Treatment Advisors who will answer any additional questions and walk you through our simple admissions process. We begin by conducting a brief pre-assessment, which helps our medical team determine which detox methods are the best fit for you. We offer a free, no obligation insurance benefit check and arrange local transportation to our Boca, Florida detox center. All you have to do is reach out for help, and we will take care of the rest.