FIRST APPOINTMENT & INSURANCE - WHAT TO EXPECT

YOUR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - We will file your insurance claim, but you are ultimately responsible for paying for services received in this office. Many of the services provided in this office are covered and paid by your insurance company. We gladly file the claims for you so that you do not have the additional worry and effort of dealing with this during a time of illness. Unfortunately, not all services are paid by the insurance company. In cases where the service has not been paid, you will be personally responsible for the bill. Before we bill you, we will make sure that all of the information sent to the insurance company is accurate and clearly describes the services you received.

INSURANCE FILING AND THE LAW - Recent federal laws addressing all insurance companies require that we submit every claim to an insurance company accurately, reporting the exact reason for performing them. We are no longer allowed to change this information just so the claim can be paid by the insurance company. Our practice is committed to these new laws, and will submit all claims to all insurance companies in this manner.

ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS - As a commitment to your health, we recommend that every patient have an "annual exam" that allows us to evaluate your overall health picture, and make sure you are not developing any unexpected problems or the illnesses. During this visit, we will update all of your known conditions, as well as look for any new problems. Unless there is some major new finding during this annual examination, we must submit the service to your insurance company as an annual or routine examination, which may not be paid by your insurance company. Along with the examination, your doctor might suggest that some "screening" tests be performed to allow him to get a better "picture" of your health. These services may also be considered non-covered by your insurance company, and you will be expected to pay for them yourself. Even if the results of these test show some problem, we must submit these tests as a "screening" to your insurance company, and cannot change the information on the claim just to receive payment for the services from the insurance company.

VISION PLANS - "Vision Plans" usually only cover annual or routine examinatinons, you choose to use your vision plan the doctor will only be able to provide this specific service. If a medical condition is discovered on your annual or routine examinations you may need to return for further evaluation and use your major medical health insurance. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Patient Representatives at 910-355-3937.

OFFICE PARK
EYE CENTER

Office Park Eye center is "kid friendly" and can handle most pediatric ocular and visual problems, including amblyopia management and strabismus surgery for esotropia and exotropia.

We accept most insurances including Tricare Prime.