Contact Your Insurance Company
Contact your insurance company before surgery to find out if you need a preauthorization, a pre-certification, a second opinion or a referral form. It's also important to understand what your co-pay may be for pre-surgery, surgery and post-surgery services.
If you have a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan, there is a specific insurance registration process. You must call your HMO once your procedure is scheduled to arrange for pre-admission lab studies.
After your procedure, you may receive separate bills from the anesthesiologist, the hospital, the radiology and pathology departments (if applicable), and the surgical assistant. Please ask your insurance plan if they have specific requirements regarding participation status.
Also, you may receive a bill under the name Adfinitas Health, the medical hospitalist service. The hospitalists work closely with your surgeon to manage your pain, medications and any existing or acute conditions during your hospital stay. If you have questions or concerns about your financial arrangements, please call the Patient Financial Services Office at 443-481-6500.