We take an average over the previous 3-6 months, (depending on how often
the particular procedure is done), by surgeon. We explain to the patient
that this is only an estimate and that it could be more or less depending
on various factors. We will provide estimates over the phone, if they have
the exact procedure name and surgeon's name as written on their surgical
order. We do not have a written disclaimer, but since we have a report
that runs the information, if the patient is present and we are
pre-registering them, we put a copy into their pre-reg file as back-up.
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Jeri Belcher
Financial Planning Analyst II
Sierra View District Hospital
559-791-3916
"Dunn, Elaine"
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08/02/2007 04:53 [MEDITECH-L] Question about
providing bill estimates prior to
procedures
Hello,
This is not entirely Meditech related, but I thought someone on the list
would have knowledge in this area. We are trying to find out how other
facilities provide estimates for surgical procedures for patients. We have
been inundated with calls from self pay patients who are shopping around
for their elective procedures. I would like to know the following:
How do you derive the estimate – e.g. do you pull historical data for
that procedure code from ABS or BAR and provide an average?
Do you require the patient to sign any type of disclaimer prior to
receiving the estimate?
If so, what items are included in the disclaimer?
Do you provide estimates over the phone?
Any information that you could pass on would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Elaine Dunn, MS, RRT, RPSGT
CDM Analyst
Adena Health System
272 Hospital Rd
Chillicothe, Ohio45601
740-779-4281
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