Financial And Office Policy
Financial And Office Policy
- Most insurance policies pay only a portion of total charges. Questions about coverage should be
directed to the appropriate insurance / benefits representative. Coverage information provided by the
insurance company should be used as an outline only,
we cannot guarantee its accuracy.
Final financial responsibility is the patient's, not the insurance company's.
- In certain situations we may file forms for select types of insurance so that the patient may ovtain
direct reimbursement, but
he or she will still be reponsible for the charges incurred.
Important for contact lens wearers: Some contact lens related items and services may not be
completely or even partially covered by insurance benefits. For example, the
Annual Contact Lens
Examination is not covered by most insurance examination benefits. Contact lens fittings may
also not be covered.
- In addition, contact lens prescriptions for new contact lens wearers will only be released to patients
after the mandatory Contact Lens Examination and only after a period of three to six months (at the
doctor's discretion) to finalize the accuracy of the prescription.
Notice Of Privacy Policies
Receipt of Notice of Privacy Policies & Consent
In the course of providing service to you, we create, receive and store health information that
identifies you. It is often necessary to use and disclose this health information in order to treat you,
to obtain payment for our services and to conduct health care operations involving our office.
The Notice of Privacy Practices you have been given describes these uses and disclosures in detail. You
are free to refer to this notice at any time before you sign this form. As described in our Notice of
Privacy Practices, the use and disclosure of your health information for treatment purposes not only
includes care and service provided here, but also disclosures of your health information as may be
necessary or appropriate for you to receive follow-up care from another health professional. Similarly,
the use and disclosure of your health information for purposes of payment includes (1) our submission of
your health information to a billing agent or vendor for processing claims or obtaining payment; (2) our
submission of claims to third-party payers or insurers for claims review, determination of benefits and
payment; (3) our submission of your health information to auditors hired by third-party payers and
insurers; and (4) other aspects of payment described in our Notice of Privacy Practices. Our Notice of
Privacy Practices will be updated whenever our privacy practices change. You can get an updated copy
here at the office.
When you sign this consent document, you signify that you agree that we can and will use and disclose
your health information to treat you, to obtain payment for our services and to perform healthcare
operations. You also signify that you have received a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices.
You have the right to ask us to restrict the uses or disclosures made for purposes of treatment, payment
or healthcare operations, but as described in our Notice of Privacy Practices, we are not obliged to
agree to these suggested restrictions. If we do agree, however, the restrictions are binding on us. Our
Notice of Privacy Practices describes how to ask for a restriction.
I certify that the information given by me in applying for insurance is true and correct. I authorize my
doctor to act as my agent in helping me obtain payment of my insurance and I authorize payment of these
benefits directly to Dr. Patricia Chang Optometric Group, Inc on my behalf for any services and
materials furnished. If I have other health insurance coverage, my signature authorizes release of the
above medical information to the insurer or agency shown and authorizes my doctor to act as my agent as
above.
I have read this document and understand it. I consent to the use and disclosure of my health
information for purposes of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. I acknowledge that I have
received the Notice of Privacy Practices from Dr. Patricia Chang Optometric Group, Inc.
Signature Patient/Legal Representative:
Date:
If signing as a legal representative, describe the relationship to patient and source of authority.
Source of Authority/Relationship to Patient:
Telephone:
Legal Representative Address: