YOUR INSURANCE
In the past few years the number of different health insurance programs has increased at an amazing rate. Even within one company, there may be several programs with varying benefit requirements. There is no way that we can possibly know, or keep up to date, with each provision.
Some programs require that a specific facility be used for your x-ray’s, ultrasound or blood tests.
Some programs require pre-authorization, while others do not.
Some insurance companies require PATIENTS to notify them of hospital admits or trips to the emergency
It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to know:
1. Whether this office is participating with your particular plan and program.
2. Advise this office of your program’s requirements in advance, each and every time we provide a service. We will do our very best to comply with any reasonable requirements that your program may have.
Please understand that if we have not been advised in advance, of your programs requirement or conditions and we provide a service or use a laboratory that is outside of the program, you will be responsible for appropriate fees.
In addition, there are times that we may not be able to obtain a consultant or laboratory participating with your program. It will be up to you to work this out with your insurance company.
These are not our regulations, they are your insurance company’s regulations and unless you follow them carefully, the insurance company may decline all or part of your claim. Your insurance company should have provided you with a phone number for you to use if you have any questions about your coverage. Please be sure to keep this page with your insurance papers for future references.
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