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I was charged for that???? |  |
Parents are often surprised to learn that a procedure or service that they assumed was part of the office visit was actually a separate charge.
Below is a list of our most common services and procedures that are billed in addition to your office visit:
At a newborn follow-up visit, there may be a charge for:
- A blood draw (if a repeat PKU is needed)
- frenotomy (tongue clip)
- foreskin manipulation
- silver nitrate cauterizations of the navel
At your childs well visit, there are separate charges for:
- Urinalysis
- CBC
- blood draws
- vaccine administrations
- developmental screening
- hearing evaluation and vision screening.
If your child is ill and needs treatment at the time of your routine well visit, we will charge for a sick visit in addition to your well visit.
In addition, there is a charge for screening for ADHD, depression, anxiety disorder, and substance abuse.
At sick visits, there are separate charges for:
- Urinalysis
- CBC
- blood draws
- strep tests
- flu tests
- RSV tests
- mono tests
- any medications given
- administration of an injection
- removal of wax (cerumen) in the ear
- removal of any foreign object in the ears,nose, or skin
- nebulizer treatments
- spirometry
- pulse ox
- drainage of an abscess
- burn dressings
- treatment of nursemaids elbow
- application of splints
- and wart removal
If your child has been prescribed an inhaled medication, there will be a charge to teach the proper use of the inhaler so that your child receives the full benefit of the medication.
We hope that making our parents aware of these additional charges will help to clarify our billing process and avoid any misunderstanding. If you are unsure if your insurance covers these procedures and services, please call the customer service number on your insurance card. |
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