Co-payments are required at the time office services are rendered unless other arrangements have been made. Credit cards are accepted for co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles. We will file insurance claims for your visit; however, you are responsible for providing our office with complete and accurate insurance information at each visit. We do accept assignment for Medicare, and we will collect the 20% co-insurance and full payment for non-covered services at the time of your visit.

We are participating providers for several managed care insurance plans, and we will follow the rules set forth by those plans. You are responsible for deductibles and co-payments at the time of your office service and prior to scheduled surgery. Please determine prior to your visit if your insurance company requires a pre-certification for your visit or procedure. Your insurance company may not pay your bill if the service is not pre-certified.

Several of our insurance contracts will not reimburse Internal Medicine Associates for laboratory work performed in our office. If you are covered through one of these plans, you will be asked to have your labs drawn at the contracted facility.

Our physicians strongly believe in preventive medicine and annual physicals are encouraged. Many insurance companies, including Medicare, will not pay for preventive health care. Please do not ask your physician to change a diagnosis for your preventive health exam as this could be considered insurance fraud. Please inform your physician if your insurance covers an annual physical.

For billing questions, please call our insurance department at (864) 240-5022.