INSURANCE AND BILLING INFORMATION

As a courtesy to our patients we have enrolled in many managed care programs. In doing this, we agree to file your insurance claims and accept the contracted rates from your insurance company. However, we do not take responsibility for items not covered in your individual plan. Therefore, we recommend that you always question your insurance company regarding your benefits and do not assume that everything done in the physician's office is covered. You can request specific benefit information from your insurance company prior to any visit.

Prior to any office visit, please be sure that you have contacted your insurance company to add your new baby/child to the insurance policy. If you have an HMO plan, it will also be necessary to designate our doctors as the PCP prior to the appointment. If any claim is denied, you will be responsible for the payment.

Newborn Information: Contact your insurance company immediately after your baby is born. It is important that the baby's name be added to the policy prior to your first appointment and within the first 31 days of life. Many insurance companies will deny claims if this is not completed. If your plan is an HMO or requires a selection of a PCP, please specify that our physicians are designated.

Insurance Card: Please bring your insurance card to every office visit. We will ask for a copy of this card at every visit.

Know Your Benefits: It is important that you understand what coverage is available for your child. Find out specific information regarding well child, immunization and sick child visits. Unfortunately, many plans have limited or no coverage regarding preventative care. Also, keep track of your co-payment and deductible responsibilities.