Dekalb Family Medicine On Candler
Patient Responsibilities
Patients should arrive 5 minutes prior to their scheduled
appointment. Late arrivals (in excess of 15 minutes past appointment time) =
may
be asked to reschedule the missed appointment. We know that your time is
valuable and we will make every effort to honor all of our commitments.
Your insurance company requires you to present your insurance =
card
at each visit. Incomplete or incorrect insurance information can lead to your
having to pay more for your visit. Insurance Co-Pay are expected to be paid
during the appointment registration.
Please bring an updated list of ALL medications you are taking=
OR
bottles for these medications with you to each appointment.
Your insurance policy may not cover the medications, procedure=
s or
lab work your provider feels are necessary. Every insurance plan is different.
Please take time to educate yourself on the terms of your insurance policy
before your appointment. See our section on Health Insurance – for mo=
re
detail information.
Scheduled appointments are preferred. Walk-in patients will be
evaluated and worked into the schedule if an appointment is necessary and a
physician or physician assistant is available. We will make ev=
ery
effort to make certain that the services we recommend are covered by your
insurance policy. Questions regarding your insurance coverage should be
directed to your insurance carrier or your employer's human resources
department.
If you have any forms that need to be completed for school, wo=
rk,
or insurance purposes, please remembers to bring them to your provider at t=
he
time of your visit. You will be charged $10 - $45 for the completion of a form (b=
ased
on length, most one page forms are $10).
All patients under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or have signed parental/legal guardian consent for treatment.