- To help keep your medical costs down, payment is due at the time of service. For the convenience of our patients, we accept cash, checks and Visa/Mastercard.
- Payment at the time of visit will help us maintain office fees as low as possible, a savings to you. Due to the high cost of billing, we would prefer not to have to send out monthly statements.
- There will be a $5.00 billing charge added for each monthly statement issued after 30 days, and this includes those who fail to pay their co-payment while in the office.
- It is our office policy to bill insurance plans in which you participate as a courtesy to you. Nevertheless, YOU are responsible for payment regardless of any insurance company's decision to deny coverage or to reimburse less than our charge.
- If you are a member of a non-participating plan, we will be happy to file your claim for you. However, you are responsible for paying for services at the time of your visit. Once your claim is processed, any reimbursement due should be sent directly to you by your insurance carrier.
- If your insurer should pay us directly, we will reimburse you for your share in a timely manner, or if you wish, we can apply this payment as a credit on your account.
- If both parents have health insurance, the parent with the first birthday of the year is most often the primary insurer. Please check your insurance policy to determine which is primary before your appointment.
- If your teen's or young adult's visit is a result of an auto accident or worker's compensation claim, please be prepared to bring to the office all the required information for that visit, including a copy of your auto insurance card.
- Since most patients we see are minors (under age 18 years), we consider the parent/guardian accompanying the child as the responsible party, unless other arrangements have previously been made.
- Any patient who is a young adult (over age 18 years) is legally an adult and responsible for his/her medical care costs. We will honor the parent's insurance if the patient is still covered (usually college students).
- If you are having financial problem paying for medical services, we are willing to work with you. Please call the Billing Office to arrange an extended payment plan to help you meet your obligations. When you agree to an extended payment plan, we expect you to pay your monthly payments as agreed upon.
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Billing and Insurance 
