Insurance Information
FILING OF INSURANCE CLAIMS
Please remember that insurance is considered a method of subsidizing the patient for fees paid to the doctor and is not a substitute for payment. Some companies pay fixed allowances for certain procedures and others pay a percentage of what they consider to be a reasonable charge. We require that an estimated co-payment be made by the time of surgery. In cases of minors with double households, the parent bringing the minor will be deemed responsible for payment unless otherwise legally documented.
We are happy to file insurance claims for you as a courtesy, one time only. Ultimately, you are responsible for any issues or remaining balances with your insurance company because the contract is between you and your insurance company. If for some reason your insurance does not pay within 90 days, the remaining balance is your responsibility and interest will begin to accrue. The best way to prevent surprises with your insurance is to spend the time prior to your surgery reading your policy and inquiring about the type and extent of benefits provided.
If your insurance company does not pay the provider directly, and instead reimburses the patient, you will be expected to pay the full cost of surgery at the time of service.
PPO Status
We are contracted providers for the following companies only:
Delta Dental of all States
Regence Dental of Washington, Idaho and Oregon
DeltaCare HMO
Cigna
Aetna
Unfortunately, we are not able to accept ProviderOne, DSHS, Molina, Community HealthPlan, Medicare or Medicaid. If you have one of these plans, please contact our office to confirm your out of pocket expense.