Intermediate mental health services. During preadmission review, Blue Cross Blue Shield will assess the member's specific mental health needs. There are times when a member will require covered services that are more intensive than the typical outpatient services. But, these services may not require that the member be admitted for 24-hour hospital care. These intermediate mental health care services that may be approved by Blue Cross Blue Shield include (but are not limited to): acute residential treatment; partial hospital programs; or intensive outpatient programs. Blue Cross Blue Shield will arrange for treatment with the appropriate mental health provider. (Blue Cross Blue Shield considers benefits for these intermediate mental health care services to be the same as an inpatient benefit.)