Insurance/Payment

Regarding insurance companies:

AS INSURANCE COMPANIES CONTINUE TO CREATE NEW PLANS; IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO CHECK WITH YOUR INSURANCE PRIOR TO EACH VISIT TO VERIFY HOW THEY WILL PROCESS YOUR CHILD'S CLAIMS WITH PEDICORP, PC AND THEIR PROVIDERS. OUR CONTRACTING NETWORK IS CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S CARE NETWORK.  

  • Aetna 
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blueshield 
  • Cigna
  • Connecticare
  • MultiPlan
  • Oxford
  • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
  • T19/Husky (existinig patients only)
  • Tricare (Prime members check with plan)
  • United Healthcare
  • UMR

If you have a question regarding your specific plan please check with your insurance to see if our providers are in-network (there are so many select plans that have specific provisions it is best to go to the insurer). You may contact our Business Office if needed (860-231-8453).

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Office and Financial policies

With the new year underway, we would like to share with you our Financial and Office Policies. These policies are designed to enhance our operating efficiency. Our providers and staff provide medical services for your children. All services provided are billable to your insurance and are subject to your insurance plan provisions. It is your responsiblity to understand your insurance policy.  Our practice has a less than 24 hours cancellation policy and a late arrival policy.  Cancellations less than 24 hours will be charged a cancellation fee and this may be reported to the patients insurance (some insurer's track health compliance of their members).  Late arrivals will be rescheduled.


Information regarding preventive exams

(also known as a “well check-up” or annual physical)

Pedicorp, PC recommends that our patients visit us each year for an annual physical exam or “check-up.” Children under the age of three need to be seen more frequently. Our annual exam visits are a wonderful opportunity for our physicians and nurse practitioner to perform a complete physical examination. During your annual exam, we will check and discuss your child’s health, growth, and development. It is also a time for us to:

  • Update family medical history
  • Review your child’s medical history & immunization status
  • Provide age-appropriate safety information & health education
  • Perform screenings in accordance with The American Academy of Pediatrics Bright Futures Guidelines* see our website or refer to the American Academy of Pediatrics Bright Futures website

When you bring your child for a yearly check-up, please let us know if you have had your child’s hearing or vision screened by a specialist so that we will not duplicate these important services.

During a preventive examination it is not uncommon for a second service to occur. The second service may be a follow up on a chronic health issue or a new problem that has occurred. This may be a medication check, mental or behavioral health concern, other ‘sick’ symptoms, or skin issues. Based on schedule availability the second service may be addressed along with the preventive service or another appointment may need to be scheduled. If the second service is addressed during a preventive exam, there may be additional charges depending on your insurance plan (i.e., a copayment, co-insurance, or deductible). Please consult with your insurer regarding your policy’s coverage.


FAQ'S (Frequently asked questions)

Do you take my insurance plan?

We are members of Integrated Care Partners, they assist us in all of our insurance company applications. We take many insurances, but within those insurances there may be specific plans that we are considered out of network. As the policyholder it is your responsibility to check with the plan to see how they will cover care your children will receive from our providers.

What are deductibles and how does that effect my children?

An annual deductible is the dollar amount you must pay out of pocket during the year for medical expenses before your insurance coverage begins to pay.

For example, if your policy has an individual deductible of $3,000.00, you must pay the first $3000.00 per individual family member before the insurance company starts to pay for any services.

This is similar to the deductibles with when you have a deductible for auto, home, or renter's plans insurance.

When does a deductible begin?

Your deductible begins at the start of your plan year. Most plan years begin either January 1 or July 1, but plans can start on any date.

Why is a financial update happening now?

January 1 is the date that most insurance plans 'reset' in terms of annual deductibles, and the date that many flexible spending account balances are refilled. With the changing environment in healthcare, in particular with the Affordable Care Act and the increase in Deductible Health Plans, more responsibility of payment for medical care is being placed on the patients. In order to continue to deliver the highest quality of care to your family, we as a practice and as a business needed to revise our financial procedures.

When do I have to pay for services?

Anytime you receive medical care, you are expected to pay all current and outstanding balances this may include balances for which you have not yet received a statement. You will be expected to pay all co-pays and a portion of the office visit deductible prior to the day's services.

How will I know when my deductible has been met and how much I will owe?

Health Insurance Companies provide the policyholder with an Explanation of Benefits (EOB), as well as online access to view your benefits. You can call your insurer, log onto the insurer's website, or receive mailed EOB's. Every time your child receives medical services, you will receive notification from the insurance company with how much they processed toward your responsibility about 10-20 days after your appointment has been billed.

Our practice reviews eligibility transmittals using the insurance information provided to us by you. From there we can see the if there is a deductible, co-payment, or co-insurance. If we see there is a deductible, we are collecting a portion at the time of the visit. We will bill you for any remaining charges beyond what is collected.

What we suggest

We suggest knowing your insurance plan. We understand that they can be confusing, but insurances have customer representatives who can help you understand your policy. Remember most employers offer health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and health reimbursement accounts that are meant for medical expenses.

Requesting referrals

Referrals are when a provider from our practice suggests that your child see a specialist,. Some insurance plans require a referral to be seen by another provider, if we have not suggested your child go to a specialist, we may ask that your schedule an appointment with our providers prior to referring your child out. All referrals must be requested PRIOR to your scheduled appointment with the specialist, we need a minimum of 48 insurance company business hours for us to initiate the referral, once initiated it is in the insurance companies hands, therefore, we cannot do anything further to expediate the referral. It is your responsibility to know your insurance plan and know if they REQUIRE a referral or prior authorization. Our providers may recommend you to a specific provider/practice/facility, but our practice does not know the specifics of your insurance, therefore, we suggest prior to making any appointments you check with your insurance to see if they REQUIRE a referral. Then contact our office and request a referral, we will need the name of the provider your child will be seeing, the address/phone number of the facility, and the date of the scheduled appointment. We suggest that 48 insurance company business hours prior to your appointment you verify that the referral has been received.

If you choose to seek services at an Urgent Care/Walk-in Facility, unless our office nurses or healthcare providers have REFERRED you, our practice will not fill out a referral.

We thank you for your continued patronage.

Most major insurance plans are accepted. It is your responsibility to verify with your insurer if our providers are in network with your specific plan. For example, our practice participates with Aetna but the Whole Health Network we are considered out of network. All balances must be satisfied PRIOR to preventative visits. Cash, personal checks, MC/Visa, Amer. Express, Discover, debit & credit are accepted for payment on all accounts.


Our practice consent form (FYI):

I authorize my benefits to be paid directly to Pedicorp, PC.

I understand it is my responsibility to know and understand my child; insurance policy and to verify with insurance prior to any visit with Pedicorp, P. C.

I understand that I am financially responsible for any balance unpaid.

I also authorize Pedicorp PC to release any information required to process my child's claim, including the release of my child/dependent’s medical information by or between any of my treating physicians and my insurer, HMO, health benefits payer, or any other entity (including but not limited to third party administrators, management companies and provider networks) included in the administration of my child/dependent’s health benefits.

I understand Pedicorp’s preventative exam policy, second service policy, maintenance medication refill policy, participation with CTWiz and CT HealthLink, scheduling policy, outside services protocol, I understand that I must comply with Pedicorp, PC’ s Financial and Office Policies. (Available on Pedicorp’s website, listed in office waiting & patient room or available upon request).

Pedicorp imports medical information from other healthcare providers that participate in this information sharing network, your child is automatically opted in, to opt out you will need to complete an opt-out form. This is through the State of CT's HealthLink website.

Telemedicine/Telephone consultation (aka Telehealth): Authorization and Consent to Participate in Telehealth

1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this form is to obtain your consent for a telehealth treatment with Pedicorp, PC provider.

2. NATURE OF TELEHEALTH VISIT. Telehealth involves the use of audio, video, or other electronic communication to interact with you, your child, and the provider to review medical information for the purpose of diagnosis, treatment, or follow-up.

3. MEDICAL INFORMATION AND RECORDS. All laws regarding your access to medical information and copies of your medical records apply to this telemedicine visit. Any dissemination of any patient-identifiable images or information from this telemedicine visit shall not occur without your consent, unless authorized under existing confidentiality laws. 4. CONFIDENTIALITY. All existing confidentiality protections under federal and Connecticut law apply to information used or disclosed during your telemedicine visit.

5. RIGHTS. You may withdraw consent to the telehealth visits at any time without affecting your right of future care or treatment.

6. FINANCIAL AGREEMENT. Any/all telehealth visits will be billed to your insurance company. Some insurance plans do not offer coverage for this type of visit. There may be a charge passed on to you. I have been advised of the information regarding telehealth visits.

I have had an opportunity to ask questions about this information and all my questions have been answered. I understand the written information provided above. By checking the box  it is considered written consent and acknowledgement of the above stated.




West Hartford

Address

345 North Main St. Suite 248,
West Hartford, CT 06117

Windsor

Address

820C Prospect Hill Road,
Windsor, CT 06095

Monday - Friday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

one location is open every other Saturday

(call office for details)

Sunday

Closed

Contact Us

At Pedicorp, PC, we encourage you to contact us whenever you have a concern or question related to your care. Please call our West Hartford office at (860) 231-8345 or our Windsor office at (860) 285-8251.