Insurance & Managed Care

Providing accurate coverage information at the time you schedule your first appointment is very important. Our pre-admit process includes contacting your insurance plan to clarify coverage and co-payment requirements so that we can assist you in making sure that all requirements are met to appropriately minimize the amount you will be required to pay.

We count on our patients to take an active role in insurance carrier interaction and to work with us to meet the specific plan requirements of your insurance carrier. We want to help you avoid unnecessary costs or rescheduling caused by missing forms or information.

Orthopaedic care often involves the completion of forms such as Disability and Return to Work documentation. It is our policy to charge for completion of most of these forms. They will be completed as quickly as possible, however they will not be processed while you wait. Generally we recommend that you anticipate approximately one week for completion of these forms.

• Verify that our practice and your physician participate with your plan
• Obtain a referral or pre-authorization if your plan requires one
• Bring your insurance card and photo ID to every visit
• Be prepared to pay co-payments at the time of service
• Notify us promptly of any change in coverage