Patient Information - Billing and Insurance

Insurance

We participate with most local and many national insurance plans. However it is your responsibility to understand whether your insurance has limits on the doctors you can see, the services provided and your copay / coinsurance liabilities.

If you provide complete and accurate information about your insurance, we will submit claims to your insurance carrier and receive payments for services. Depending on your insurance coverage, you may be responsible for co-payments, co-insurance, or other deductible amounts WHICH ARE DUE AT THE TIME THE SERVICE IS RENDERED.

Please contact our billing office or call your insurance carrier should you have questions.

Payment Methods

We accept cash, check, Visa, Discover and MasterCard.

We also offer online bill pay.

Insurance/Financial

PAYMENT IS DUE AT THE TIME OF SERVICE.

Deposits for Surgical Procedures are necessary based on your deductible/co-insurance - information will be provided at the time your surgery is scheduled.

Insurance plans differ and often apply diagnostic procedures towards your deductible/coinsurance. Please be aware of your coverage!

Below is a list of common diagnostic procedures that may fall under a separate benefit other than your office copay:

• Control of bloody nose  (Nasal hemorrhage control)
• Using a scope to visualize the throat   (Flexible fiberoptic laryngosocpy)
• Using a scope to visualize the inside of your nose   (Rigid nasal endoscopy)
• Specialized equipment is used to evaluate you vocal cords/voice Videostroboscopy)
• Removing ear wax with a microscope  (Cerumen removal)
• Checking the pressure in your ears  (Tympanometry)
• Removing foreign body from Ear/Nose
• Hearing test  (Audiometry)
• Allergy testing and shots  (Inhalant skin testing and Immunotherapy)
• Removing crusts and material from the nose after sinus surgery (Sinus debridement)
• Using a microscope to perform a procedure on the ear (Binocular microscopy)

Referrals

We no longer accept any insurance plans requiring referrals, ie., HMO's.