Thank you for choosing Northwest Urology as your health care provider. As a specialist clinic, it is our policy that patients pay at the time of service for the minimum portion of their bill that is patient responsibility. Patients who are not prepared to pay may be required to reschedule their appointment. Patients may still receive a bill for in-house labs, pathology, procedures, additional services ordered during their appointment, if the appointment took longer than expected, if their insurance company adjusts the bill, or if new information is acquired bringing about new charges. These bills are non-negotiable.
What an insurance company pays depends on their policies and the coverage purchased by the patient. It is the patient’s responsibility to review their coverage and plan exclusions with their insurance carrier prior to their appointment. Patients will be responsible to pay for their deductible, copay, coinsurance, or any denied services. If we are unable to verify your insurance, you will receive a statement for any charges accrued during that visit. In order for us to bill an insurance company, the patient must provide us with complete and current insurance information. However, regardless of coverage, the patient is still responsible for the balance of charges incurred. Not all services we provide are covered by every plan; those services that the insurance determined to not be covered will be your responsibility, i.e.: sexual dysfunction, infertility, circumcision, genetic testing.
Additional information for our pediatric patients, all current insurances must be provided, and the appropriate primary policy must be indicated. The primary policy is assigned by the parent’s date of birth unless there is a divorce decree. The responsible party for any supplemental payment must also be designated, as well as their current mailing address.
For most services we do offer a Card on File option, for any deductible or coinsurance amount, if applicable, at the time of service. The remaining balance will be billed to your Visa, Discover, American Express, or MasterCard once your claim is processed by your insurance. The card on file option can’t be used for the following services: circumcision, urolift, rezum, injections, space oar, vasectomy, vasectomy reversal, infertility, co-pays, or any self-pay appointments.
If you do not have insurance, are unable to provide proof of insurance in a timely manner or are on a plan that we do not participate in, full payment is due at the time of service. If you were not already notified, feel free to contact us in advance to receive the estimated amount due for your appointment. “As a courtesy for paying in full at time of service, you will receive a 20% discount for services rendered. Please be advised, this discount applies to professional services rendered by our provider and does not apply to drug costs.”
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