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business office representatives are available during office hours,
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, to assist you with questions you may have about
your bill. We strongly encourage you to bring any special needs to
our attention. Our central business office telephone number is 706-724-3473
or for out-of-area calls 800-440-6801 We are here to help you with
your billing questions. On every visit to the Augusta Cardiology Clinic,
please bring your insurance cards with you. When checking-in at the
Augusta Cardiology Clinic, please provide the staff with any changes
that have occurred to your account.
The
Augusta Cardiology Clinic participates with Medicare and will bill
Medicare for the services we provide. As a courtesy, the Augusta
Cardiology Clinic will bill your secondary insurance. Augusta Cardology
Clinic also is a provider for Georgia and South Carolina Medicaid.
The
Augusta Cardiology Clinic participates with many managed care plans
in the area. We are network providers for most major health insurers
in the Augusta area including: Blue Cross Blue Shield/Georgia and
South Carolina, Aetna U.S. Healthcare, Cigna, University Health
Link, Columbia Health net, St Joseph Health Services, United Healthcare.
Please be sure to bring any co-payment requirement and deductible
with you at the time of visit so we may properly settle your account.
As a convenience, we accept MasterCard and Visa as well as cash
and personal checks. If your health plan is not listed, please contact
us.
Should
your insurance carrier withhold payment or partial payment of your
claim for any reason, we will be glad to assist you in obtaining
an explanation from them. The Augusta Cardiology Clinic cannot guarantee
payment of your claim. The Augusta Cardiology Clinic cannot be responsible
for negotiating fees or claims with insurance companies or any other
entity. Patients are responsible for payment of medical care within
a reasonable time, regardless of status of the claim. If circumstances
warrant an extended payment plan, your business office representative
is available to assist you with such arrangements. Please contact
the office prior to your appointment. You will receive a monthly
statement showing all charges up to and including the current month.
These statements will cover all services provided both in our office
and at the hospital by our physicians. All patients with a current
balance will continue to receive monthly statements until the account
is cleared.
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email
address: appointments@augustacardiology.com
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