INSURANCE

INSURANCE & BILLING INFORMATION

CO-PAYMENT & PAYMENT

Co-payment, deductibles, & payment for all office-related services is expected on the date of service. Charges will be billed to your insurance carrier/HMO but patients are responsible for their account. For any billing-related questions, please contact our billing department at extension 3309.

For your convenience, we accept cash, personal checks, Visa, Mastercard, & VISA Check Cards.

INSURANCE PARTICIPATION

Our office currently participates with the following insurance plans:

Medicare	MDIPA
MD BC/S	MAMSI
CIGNA	RR Medicare
Great West	MD BC/S Point of Service/ PPO/ PPN
Optimum Choice	BC/S Federal
Alliance	BC/S National Accounts
MD Physicians Care	Medicare First
MD Medicaid	Champus / Tricare / Champva
WV Medicaid	Mt. State BC/S
PEIA	UMWA
DC Medicaid

REFERRALS

Unless you are covered under an HMO insurance plan or your insurance requires it, it is not necessary to be referred to Dr. Walch by another physician. The only time Garrett Surgical Group needs a referral is if your insurance program demands it. It is the patient's responsibility to assure that a proper referral form has been issued & is available at the time of the visit.

ELECTRONIC CLAIM SUBMISSION

As a courtesy our billing department will submit your claim electronically at no additional cost if your insurance carrier has this capability. This usually results in faster processing and reimbursement. Alternatively, we will submit your claims by mail.

If you have questions or require additional information, please call our office at (301) 334-8282.

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