Payment Methods

We accept cash, checks, money orders, VISA, and Master Card. All forms of payment are accepted at check-out or enclosed with your statement. We send monthly statements to inform you of any balances due, and we also remind you of money due when you call to schedule an appointment (and when we call to confirm appointments). We expect that patient-due balances will be paid upon receipt of our statement, or at your next visit.

Self-pay patients: We expect payment at the time of treatment for patients who have no insurance coverage. We will do our best to give you an estimate of the charges the day ahead of your visit when we call to confirm your appointment. After the visit, we will expect payment of the actual charges by one of the methods listed above. If a surgical procedure is necessary, payment plans can be arranged with the billing department.

Insurance patients: As a courtesy to you, we will file a claim with your primary and secondary plans. When each has paid their portion of the charge, the remainder becomes your balance and is indicated on the statement you will receive from our office. While our billing professionals will do all they can to help you in communicating and negotiating with your insurance plan, we must remind you that you are responsible for all charges until they are fully paid. Should a surgical procedure be necessary, we will help you communicate with your plan to learn of their payment, and then arrange a payment plan for your portion of the charges.

Medicare patients: The majority of our patients are covered by Medicare and so we are very familiar with these requirements. As a courtesy to you, we submit claims electronically to Medicare on a regular basis and also submit to your Medigap (secondary) coverage. We request that you bring your Medicare and Medigap cards with you to each appointment.

Managed care plans: Plan requirements can vary significantly, but one major provision is that a referral is necessary to be seen in our office. Also, if your plan has a copay, it is due when you register for your visit. We do our best to keep abreast of the rules of each plan, but it is incumbent upon you as the patient to learn and follow the rules set forth in your specific plan. We encourage you to contact your employer, Medicare, or your plan directly for questions regarding deductibles, referrals, coverage, eligibility, and other concerns you may have. Should surgery be necessary, we will communicate with your primary physician for the necessary referral.