AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care Plus reimbursement policies and their resulting edits are based on guidelines from established industry sources, such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the American Medical Association (AMA), state and federal regulatory agencies, and medical specialty professional societies. Reimbursement policies are intended as a general reference and do not constitute a contract or other guarantee of payment. AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care Plus may use reasonable discretion in interpreting and applying its policies to services provided in a particular case and may modify its policies at any time.