Patient Billing / Insurance
Department
WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!! That's our
motto. Providing us with accurate information at the time
of service facilitates the filing of claims and reimbursement.
As you know health care insurance has become a complicated
business and the processing of insurance claims in managed
health care is difficult. Your cooperation makes all the
difference in the amount of involvement needed from you
to collect the fees.
The Prostate Center P.A. participates in most managed
care plans; however, not all of our doctors are in all
of the plans. Because insurance plans are constantly changing,
we encourage you to read any booklets you may receive
and talk to your employers plan administrator. Your insurance
contract chosen by you or your employer defines the extent
that services are covered. We encourage you to be well
informed about your health insurance plan. Many of these
plans have a specific dollar or percent of charges co-pay,
in and out of network requirements. We may have to call
you in the event that we experience problems with your
insurance company.
Other points of interest
1. Payments may be made by cash, check or credit cards.
2. If you are a private pay patient, The Prostate Center
requires a deposit of $150.00 prior to seeing the MD.
(Please see self pay policies.)
3. Returned check fee and unpaid checks will be turned
over to the District Attorneys office.
Past
Due Accounts
Patients who have not made an effort to make or maintain
payment arrangements or have not expressed an interest
in meeting their financial obligation to us may be turned
over to a collection agency and reported to the credit
bureau and to the Attorney General's Office of the State
of Texas. Accounts that are over 90 days old may be assessed
with a 1.5% finance charge. Any balance amount over 90
days old must be paid in full before new charges may be
added to the account.
To learn more about our expectations, read the Financial
Responsibility and Policy Sheet.
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