Are all patients at liberty to be seen in the oto-neurology clinic regardless of insurance status?
Yes. Since the clinic is driven by patient power (direct patient-doctor payment at time of visit), patients with or without insurance are welcome. Since I am not contracted with any third party insurance companies, Medicaid or Medicare, the neurology/oto-neurology clinic is open to all patients regardless of age, insurance plan, or financial status. The fact that I am not contracted with third parties does not mean that I will not see patients who are contracted with these entities. People without insurance are welcome. Patients with HMOs, PPOs, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are all welcome. Even the indigent patients are welcome. A receipt is provided to the patient at the conclusion of the visit which records all the pertinent coding information required for out-of-network processing. Patients are encouraged to submit these bills to their private insurance carriers, with whom they have a contract, for potential consideration and reimbursement.
