Thank you for choosing our practice for your Podiatric needs. We are committed to providing you with the best possible medical care. Please understand payment of your bill is considered a part of your treatment. The following is a statement of our Financial Policy, which we require you to read and sign prior to any treatment.
- Full payment is expected on the day medical services are provided unless you have health insurance coverage with a plan that we have a written agreement. You are responsible to pay your:
- DEDUCTIBLE (an amount you must pay first out of pocket each year before your insurance will pay for any service)
- COPAY (an amount you must pay before each visit to a doctor)
- CO-INSURANCE (an amount which is usually a percentage of the fee that your insurance company will not pay).
- I understand that I am financially responsible for any balance not paid by my insurance company.
- I understand that it is my responsibility to provide the office with current insurance information and notify the office if there have been any changes.
- All patients are responsible for any non-covered services and will be asked to sign an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) for any non-covered services or supplies prior to the service. You will be responsible for your deductible, co-pays, and any service deemed medically unnecessary and all non-covered services or supplies.
- A $30 return check fee will be assessed to your account for every check returned to this practice. No checks will be redeposited. We accept cash, credit card, Apple Pay, and check.
- Some plans require prior authorization or referral from your primary care provider in order for our physicians to see you and receive payment from your insurance plan. You are responsible for obtaining this referral PRIOR to your visit. Without a referral, you will need to reschedule your appointment or pay the full payment for the medical services rendered.
- In order to best serve all of our patients needing appointments, please respect our 24-hour cancellation window prior to your appointment. This allows us to schedule a patient that needs to be seen and avoids a $25 no-show fee on your account.
- Self Pay Patients: I understand that I am responsible for the payment of my bill, in full, at the time of service.
- Diabetic Patients: In order to comply with federal guidelines, I understand that I am responsible to bring with me a copy of my last A1c/lab results AND the date last seen by the physician managing my diabetes in order for my insurance to be billed for at-risk diabetic foot care. I understand that if I do not have required information (A1C and date of visit), my visit may be denied and I will be responsible for the bill.
- I understand there is a $20 fee to complete disability paperwork associated with my care. I will be provided with a standard form free of charge; however, if additional disability forms (such as FMLA) require completion, I understand that the $20 fee is required.
- I have read the above policy and understand it fully.
PLEASE READ THE ABOVE INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING. By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the terms of this policy. I also request that payment of authorized benefits be made to Dr. Mark Ross DPM PC d/b/a Taylor Made Podiatry. I authorize them to release medical information to my insurance plan and its agents any information needed to determine these benefits or the benefits payable to related services. The undersigned certifies that they are either the patient or is duly authorized by the patient's general agent to execute the above and accept the terms.