CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield members and Federal Employee Program members who belong to the IAFF are in-network at the IAFF Center of Excellence in Upper Marlboro; other Maryland Blue members are placed at our New Jersey and Pennsylvania centers. This page covers both paths and how to verify coverage: verify your insurance online or call any time.
Blue Cross Blue Shield In-Network Rehab Centers in Maryland
IAFF Center of Excellence (Upper Marlboro)
In-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, including Federal Employee Program plans and out-of-state Blue plans through BlueCard; precertification goes through your home Blue plan. Offers medical detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, outpatient services and aftercare for substance use disorders, PTSD and other behavioral health conditions, serving members of the International Association of Fire Fighters, professional firefighters and emergency medical personnel from across the country. About IAFF Center of Excellence.
Not an IAFF member?
Maryland Blue members who are not IAFF members are admitted at The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper in New Jersey or The Ranch Pennsylvania, each in-network with CareFirst and other Blue plans through BlueCard and each about 90 minutes from Baltimore. CareFirst BlueChoice HMO members should confirm referral requirements with admissions. Both centers provide detox through aftercare, and our team arranges travel.
What Blue Cross Blue Shield Covers for Rehab in Maryland
Blue Cross Blue Shield plans cover medically necessary detox, inpatient and residential rehab, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care at parity with medical benefits. Precertification for detox and inpatient care goes through your home Blue plan or its behavioral health administrator; our admissions team handles it, including BlueCard authorizations for out-of-state members. In-network cost sharing means your plan’s deductible, copay or coinsurance and out-of-pocket maximum apply.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans in Maryland
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is the Blue plan for Maryland, with employer PPO and HMO plans, individual plans through Maryland Health Connection and Medicare Advantage; many IAFF members are covered through municipal or union CareFirst plans. Federal Employee Program (FEP) members, common among federal firefighters, are in-network, and out-of-state Blue plans are covered through BlueCard.
What Blue Cross Blue Shield Members Should Know About Maryland
Many Maryland fire departments and unions insure members through CareFirst, and federal firefighters often hold Federal Employee Program plans; both are in-network at the Center of Excellence, which was built specifically for IAFF members. Precertification runs through CareFirst’s behavioral health team and is obtained by admissions before arrival. Maryland Blue members who are not IAFF members are admitted at The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper or The Ranch Pennsylvania, both in-network with CareFirst through BlueCard; CareFirst Community Health Plan (Medicaid) members should confirm coverage before travel.
To confirm your Blue Cross Blue Shield benefits, verify your insurance online or call our admissions line; full instructions, private-pay options and payment plans are on our Maryland insurance guide.
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- Verify your insurance
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is IAFF Center of Excellence in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Yes. IAFF Center of Excellence is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield for IAFF members. Verify your specific plan before admission, since some employer plans use narrower networks.
Which Maryland center should Blue Cross Blue Shield members call first?
CareFirst and Federal Employee Program members who belong to the IAFF call the Center of Excellence through admissions; other Maryland Blue members are placed at Cherry Hill or Ranch Pennsylvania via BlueCard. IAFF members should call the IAFF Center of Excellence in Upper Marlboro directly through our admissions line, which coordinates union and municipal plan authorizations. Maryland residents who are not IAFF members are placed at The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper (New Jersey) or The Ranch Pennsylvania, both about 90 minutes from Baltimore and both in-network with the same carriers.
