Billing Information
Financial Policy
The financial policy set forth is to expect payment at the time your services are rendered. Co-payments and balance dues are expected to be paid at the time of service. We accept cash, personal checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and promissory notes. As a courtesy to you, we will complete your insurance claim for you. All major insurances including Medicaid and Medicare are accepted.
We will provide insurance claim filing for the insurance plans that we participate in. If there is a balance due after payment is rendered by the insurance company, we will expect your payment of that balance.
In order to accurately file your insurance claim, it is your responsibility to provide us with current insurance plan information prior to services rendered. At times, we may require your help in following up on any outstanding claims to insure the claim is processed.
In order to accommodate the needs and requests of our patients and the community, we have enrolled in various managed care plans. While we gladly provide this service to our patients, it is important for the patient to be familiar with the guidelines of their insurance plan requirements regarding authorizations, deductibles, co-payments and other vital requirements.
We strive to offer our patients quality medical care and assist the patient to receive maximum benefit from their insurance plan.
Understanding Your Surgery Billing
As you prepare for your surgery, we want you to understand how you will be billed for the services you will be receiving. Depending on your specific surgery, you will get a minimum of two to three bills. The success of your surgery depends on a team effort by many dedicated professionals, your physician, anesthesiologist, pathologist and the staff of the center. Because government and insurance rules do not permit us to bill or collect money for team members, each member of the team must send you a separate bill and collect payment from you separately.
We realize that these multiple bills can be confusing, and our staff is dedicated to answering your questions about these bills. If you have any questions, please contact us at (352) 596-4999.
You can expect bills such as:
Surgery Center Bill - You will get a bill from Hernando Endoscopy and Surgery Center for a facility fee. This fee is for the staff and equipment we provide. Questions and payments regarding your surgery center billing should be addressed to this office.
Physician Bill - Since the physician who performs your surgery is not an employee of the center, you will be billed separately for his or her services. The physician’s bill will be sent from the physician’s office. You must address all questions and send all payments to that office.
Anesthesiologist Bill - The anesthesia you receive during your surgery will be provided by a member of Anesthesia Associates, Inc. The anesthesiologist/CRNA will give you either, a local or general anesthesia and will monitor you throughout the surgery. You will get a separate bill for these services. You must address all questions regarding these services and send all payments to that group or physician.
Other Bills - Depending on factors related to your particular surgery, you might receive services for which you will get an additional bill. An example could be a laboratory or pathology bill, which may include fees for blood and urine tests or tissue sampling, if a Physician Assistant is involved in your Surgery you will receive a separate bill from the provider of this service. You must address all questions and send all payments separately to that provider.
Hernando Endoscopy and Surgery Center will bill your insurance company on your behalf for the services rendered. You are responsible for all charges not covered by your insurance company.
Patient Protections Against Surprise Billing
Your Right to a Good Faith Estimate