Who is Medical Information Management Solutions, also known as MIMS?
MIMS handles the billing and collections for anesthesiologists and pain management physicians for Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, Ltd. 2. What are MIMS office hours? MIMS is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed on major holidays. If the office is closed, or you are unable to reach staff personnel, you may leave a message on the answering machine. Your call will be returned as soon as possible. 3. Why are you sending me a bill? If you receive a bill from MIMS, you must have recently had a medical procedure requiring anesthesia or pain management services. A bill will be sent if your insurance cannot ID you or has not paid, if you have no insurance, or if a deductible or coinsurance is due. 4. How is anesthesia charged? Anesthesia is billed in time units (15 minute increments) and base units, which are assigned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists for the time spent with you before, during and after your surgery. 5. Why didnt my insurance pay? Plea
