Information on Billing
Pre-Certification: Our office will notify your insurance of your upcoming surgery and obtain prior authorization if necessary for your surgery. If there are any issues that arise my staff will keep you informed. However, this does not guarantee that benefits will be paid or the amount of benefits payable by your insurance. It is recommended that you verify with your insurance that they will cover, are in network, and pre-certification has been granted.
Surgery Charges: My staff will bill your primary insurance company for my fees at no additional charge if you have provided us with the completed insurance forms and necessary information. Please keep in mind that it is your responsibility to see that they pay on time. Once a month you will receive a copy of an itemized statement to retain for your records. Ultimately, the financial responsibility for the services provided rest with you, the patient, or your family, regardless of any insurance coverage. You are expected to pay any co-payments and deductibles at the time services are rendered. If you anticipate difficulties with these financial arrangements, you are encouraged to discuss this with our billing department pre-operatively to make a financial agreement and payment plan. You can call Debbie at 714-937-2154 to set this up. You may receive bills for the following surgery related expenses depending on the nature of the surgery and surgical requirements:
Dr. Kevin Parvaresh
Surgical Assistant
Surgical Facility
Anesthesiologist
Pathology (only if a specimen was removed)
CPM
DME
Cold therapy
Post Operative Charges: The first 90 days following surgery are included in your surgical fees for medical visits in our office with myself or a physician assistant. This does not include any procedures such as x-rays or injections or additional medical equipment (splints, casts, etc.). Beyond 90 days, vists are charged based on standard clinic rates.