WELCOME TO OUR PRACTICE!
SCHEDULED TIME WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF IS CONSIDERED TO BE EXTREMELY VALUABLE. THEY HAVE SET ASIDE THEIR TIME TO BE AVAILABLE TO YOU,
THEREFORE , IF YOU FIND IT NECESSARY TO CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU FAIL TO GIVE US AT LEAST 24 HOURS ADVANCED NOTICE THERE WILL BE A $95 CANCELLATION FEE BILLED DIRECTLY TO YOU.
IN ALL FAIRNESS TO OUR STAFF AND OTHER PATIENTS WHO MAY BE ON A WAITING LIST FOR AN OPEN APPOINTMENT, WE ASK THAT YOU RESPECT THIS POLICY.
APPOINTMENTS:
WE WELCOME NEW PATIENTS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
PLEASE BRING A LIST OF ANY MEDICATIONS THAT YOU MAY BE TAKING.
INCLUDE NAME OF MEDICATION, STRENGTH AND DAILY DOSAGE.
SKIN TESTING MAY BE DONE AT YOUR FIRST VISIT.
SINCE CERTAIN MEDICATIONS MAY AFFECT TEST RESULTS, YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE ANY ANTIHISTAMINES,
ASTELIN NASAL SPRAY OR HIGH DOSE VITAMIN C FOR AT LEAST FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THIS VISIT.
YOU MAY CONTINUE ALL OTHER MEDICATIONS ALREADY PRESCRIBED.
IF YOU ARE AN ESTABLISHED PATIENT AND HAVE BEEN SEEN HERE WITHIN THE LAST THREE YEARS
NO APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY. JUST COME IN DURING OUR SCHEDULED HOURS.
PRESCRIPTION REFILLS:
PRESCRIPTION REFILLS ARE FILLED ONLY DURING OFFICE HOURS WHEN THE PHYSICIAN AND
NURSES HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS. IF YOU ARE REQUESTING A RENEWAL
AND HAVE BEEN SEEN IN OUR OFFICE WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS, PLEASE HAVE YOUR PHARMACIST CALL
US FOR AUTHORIZATION.
BE SURE TO TELL THE PHARMACY WHICH MEDICATION IS NEEDED.
TEST RESULTS:
DUE TO HIPAA REGULATIONS NO RESULTS WILL BE GIVEN OVER THE PHONE.
ALL RESULTS WILL BE DISCUSSED WITH YOU AT YOUR NEXT VISIT AND SENT TO YOUR
REFERRING PHYSICIAN.
INSURANCE:
WE PARTICIPATE IN MOST MANAGED CARE AND COMMERICAL PLANS.
PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR COVERAGE.
BILLING AND OFFICE POLICY:
BAY SHORE ALLERGY & ASTHMA SPECIALTY PRACTICE MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO KEEP
THE FEE FOR SERVICE AS LOW AS POSSIBLE. PROMPT PAYMENT ALLOWS US TO DO SO,
THEREFORE, COPAYMENTS MUST BE PAID AT EACH VISIT AND THE PATIENT IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ANY NEEDED REFERRALS!
ALL AUTHORIZATIONS, REFERRALS AND PAYMENT PLANS MUST BE CONFIRMED
PRIOR TO EACH VISIT.
FAILURE TO HAVE SUCH DOCUMENTATION MAY RESULT IN A DELAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT.
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