Thank you for allowing Boise Dermatology to serve your
Our relationship is with you and not your insurance company. This information is provided to avoid any confusion regarding payment for professional services. When you become a patient at our office, we will ask you to sign a copy of our financial policy. Your signature shows your understanding and willingness to comply with our policy.
What to bring to your first visit:
- Insurance card(s)
- Government-issued identification
- Medication list
Check-In
Please bring your current insurance card with you to EACH visit. You will be asked to pay your co-pay at each visit. On follow-up visits, you will be asked to verify all demographic and insurance information so that our records remain up-to-date.
Patients who are self-pay will be responsible for payment in full and should be prepared to provide the ability to pay at check-in.
Forms of Payment
Boise Dermatology accepts all major insurance cards, personal checks, cash, and money orders.
Medicare and Medicare Advantage
We participate with Medicare. All office visits and procedures will be directly billed to Medicare, which pays for 80 percent of covered services. You are responsible for your Medicare deductible (if applicable) and the 20 percent of the allowed Medicare fee that Medicare does not cover. We will submit claims to supplemental insurers for the 20 percent patient responsibility and the deductible.
The Federal Medicare program, administered through the Center for Medicare Services (CMS), does not cover many services they consider medically unnecessary or inappropriate. You will be responsible for all fees related to these services. You will be notified and a signature requested prior to receiving any potentially uncovered services. Supplemental or secondary insurances to Medicare will not cover services denied by Medicare. We recommend checking with your insurance carrier prior to treatment if you are concerned about these issues.
Financial Assistance
We are sometimes able to set up payment arrangements, but this must be pre-approved by our practice administrator and requires a minimum of $100 paid at the time of service.
Pathology Services
Tissue obtained from biopsies or surgical specimens requires an outside laboratory for processing and evaluation. These outside providers, who may or may not participate with your insurance plan, will directly handle billing for these services. If you would like to have your insurance billed for these procedures, we will forward your information on your behalf to these service providers. It is your responsibility to provide accurate and up-to-date insurance information.
Non-Covered Services
A Notice of Non-coverage may be required to acknowledge understanding of your responsibility for paying for non-covered services. In dermatology, there are many procedures that are considered by Medicare and private insurers as non-covered. This includes cosmetic services and over-the-counter products, and may also include removal of skin tags, cosmetic treatment of spider veins, removal of milia, as well as others. If you are receiving a non-covered service, please be prepared to pay for the service in full.
Cosmetic Services
Cosmetic services are considered elective services and not covered under insurance. Fees related to a cosmetic service are discussed with the patient prior to the service being performed. Payment is the responsibility of the patient and due in full prior to the service.
Additional Procedures
Office visits are billed separately from procedures or surgeries. Procedures and surgeries provided on the same day as an office visit will appear separately on your bill and have a separate fee. Such services may include but are not limited to biopsy, injections, cyst drainage, cryotherapy, destruction of lesions, skin cultures, and laboratory tests.
Return Check Fees
Any returned check from the bank for non-payment shall result in the patient’s or guarantor’s account being assessed a $25 fee per check.
Missed Appointments & Cancellations
All appointments not cancelled within 24 hours prior to the appointment time are subject to a $75 fee, this includes no-shows. Payment of the missed appointment fee is required before you will be allowed to schedule another appointment. If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, we kindly ask that you notify the office as soon as possible so that another patient may use the time slot. Boise dermatology uses third party agencies to collect on accounts that are past due.
If you have any questions about financing procedures or treatments at Boise Dermatology, contact us online or call (208) 888-0660.