Notice of Privacy Practices

The law requires that we make every effort to inform you of your rights related to your personal health information.

Our Privacy Practices are available online on our website in PDF format. We can also email the document and have it available for you at our office.

Please acknowledge below that you have been given access to our Privacy Practices. 

I have read or had explained to me access to the Notice of Privacy Practices for Wally El-Hitamy, O.D.

Informed Consent & Treatment Authorization

I hereby authorize Wally El-Hitamy, O.D. to provide diagnosis & treatment to myself and/or my child.

If in the course diagnosis and treatment the doctor needs to refer or order further testing, I authorize the release of Protected Health Information to additional physicians or optometrists in order to facilitate continuity of care. 

I have read & understand the above information & am signing this form voluntarily.

FINANCIAL & INSURANCE FILING POLICY

•  All charges are your responsibility, whether or not your insurance company pays. Not all services are covered in all contracts. Some insurance companies arbitrarily select certain services they will not cover. We cannot become involved in disputes between you and your insurer regarding covered charges, deductible, or copay

•  If your insurance company does not pay your claim within 30 days, it is your responsibility to contact them to expedite payment. If your insurance company refuses to pay, you are responsible for payment.

•  If your insurance company does not pay within 45 days, we will require you to pay the balance by cash, check, money order, Visa or Mastercard.

•  Payment for copay and/or deductible is due at the time services are rendered.

•  We accept cash, checks, money orders, Visa and Mastercard.

• Canceled or rescheduled appointments are subject to a fee if we do not receive 24 hours advance notice.

• In the event that refraction (prescription determination) is not covered by your insurance, you will be charged a fee in addition to your copay and/or deductible.

 

AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE HEALTH INFORMATION & ASSIGN BENEFITS

I authorize the release of all necessary Protected Health Information & assign all medical & vision benefits to Wally El-Hitamy, O.D.

I also request that payment of authorized Medicare (if applicable) benefits be made on my behalf to Wally El-Hitamy, O.D. for any services furnished to me by Wally El-Hitamy, O.D. I authorize any holder of medical information related to me to release to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) & its agents, any information needed to determine these benefits or the benefits payable to related services. I understand that my signature requests that payment be made & authorizes the release of medical information necessary to pay the claim. If item 12 of the CMS 1500 claim form is completed, my signature authorized the release of the information to the insurer or agency shown. In Medicare assigned cases, the supplier agrees to accept the charge determination of the Medicare carrier as the full charge, & the patient is responsible only for the deductible, copay, & non-covered services. Copay & deductible are based upon the charge determination of the Medicare carrier.

I understand that I am ultimately responsible for any bill incurred in this office. Should this account become delinquent, I will be responsible for any & all legal fees, court costs, & collection charges. There will be a service charge for each returned check. This authorization & assignment will remain in effect until revoked by me in writing. A photocopy of this authorization & assignment is to be considered as valid as the original. I request that you file my insurance & I have agreed to & completed all of the conditions listed above. I accept financial responsibility for all charges.

I have read & understood this information & I am signing voluntarily.