Billing Policies

Oskie Pediatrics is contracted with a most PPO Insurance Plans. If we have a contract with your plan, we will bill the insurance company for the services we provide in the hospital or in the office. Services not covered by insurance plans will be billed to the parent directly.

Insurance Pre-Verification

We try to contact insurance companies prior to your appointment to facilitate the registration process. Please let us know if your insurance has changed at the time of making the appointment. This will make it possible for us to verify your insurance the previous day and will decrease your wait time.

At the time of your initial visit please bring the following items:

  • Patient’s insurance card
  • Co-Pay
  • Medical records from other offices (if available), especially vaccine records.
  • Parent and/or Legal Guardian must accompany the patient for initial visit

For newborns, we are able to accept a copy of the parent’s insurance card up until the first month visit. After that time, we must have a copy of the child’s card which will be required at the time of check in. You are required to add your child to your insurance plan within 28 days. Failure to do so may result in nonpayment of your baby’s claims.

Co-Payments

We collect all patient co-payments at the time of check-out. If a patient balance is generated after a claim is submitted to a contracted insurance plan, you will be advised of the balance and given the opportunity to pay it while you are in the office. We are pleased to accept cash, check, MasterCard, VISA or AMEX for your convenience. If you need to arrange a payment plan, please contact our Billing Office.

Billing Questions

We strive to ensure that all information is sent correctly to your insurance company. Our billing department expends significant effort to see that our claims are paid appropriately by your insurance. If you feel that an error has been made in your account please call our office and speak to the billing department. Payment may be made by credit card, debit card, or personal check.

Insurance Coverage

Insurance coverage differs from one employer to another. It is the responsibility of the parent to understand the limits of their insurance coverage for their child. Please be aware that not all health insurance plans provide the same coverage for well and sick visits. For example, some insurance companies will cover the costs of a yearly physical, well baby exams, immunizations, x-rays, vision and hearing screens and others companies may not. You will receive a statement for any unpaid co-pays, coinsurance, deductibles, or charges your insurance has pended because they need a response from you in order to process the claim. You are ultimately responsible for the services provided to your child.

No Show Charges

Well visits for children 4 and older which are cancelled with less than 24 hours notice will be charged a $35 fee; no show charges are not covered by insurance plans.
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