Billing Policies

Billing Policies
Our fees for services are billed on a monthly basis through our business office. These are separate from charges you may receive from the hospital or other facilities connected with your treatment.

Your statement will contain a complete itemization of charges and will reflect payments to date. All charges are due and payable within 30 days of receipt. If financial difficulties or hardship exist, please call our office manager at
610.375.6001 to arrange a mutually satisfactory payment plan.

For your convenience, we accept cash or personal check. A finance charge of 1.5% per month (18% annually) will accrue on accounts 60 days or older.

Insurance Processing
Our physicians participate and will file claims with most insurance plans. Our relationship as your provider is with you and not your insurance company. It remains your responsibility to pay your account in a timely manner. A delay in payment from your insurance company is not a valid reason for delaying payment to us. Our business office will be happy to assist you with questions concerning your insurance or billing matters. In appropriate cases, an appeal will be made on your behalf, however, we do not accept responsibility for collecting payment or negotiating a disputed claim.

We DO accept assignment on Medicare claims. You will receive a statement after Medicare has made their payment. We DO file claims for private supplemental policies.

Referrals/Authorizations/Co-Payments
It is important for our patients to review and understand their insurance contracts. Your contract may require a referral or prior authorization from your primary care physician. Services rendered without this may not be covered and will be billed to the patient. It is your responsibility to obtain this referral prior to your appointment.

Your plan may require a co-payment for office visits and procedures. Please be prepared to pay this at the time of your appointment.

Self Pay Patients
Our business office will be happy to provide estimates of anticipated charges. We strive to be as accurate as possible, however it is difficult to predetermine exact fees. We request a down payment be made at the time of your appointment. If you are being scheduled for surgery, we will determine a prepayment to be remitted to our business office prior to your surgery date.

We are happy to work with you on the remaining balance to arrive at a monthly payment plan that will fit within your budget.

Fees and Estimates
As physicians, we share your concern over the increasing costs of medical care. We strive to keep our fees reasonable. Fee estimates are available through our business office.

Our patients well-being and treatment are our primary concerns. We assure you we will strive to provide quality care regardless of your insurance status or ability to pay.

Our office address is: Berks Colorectal Surgical Associates 301 S. Seventh Ave. Suite 100 West Reading, PA 19611 610.375.6001

Insurance and Hopital Affiliations

Berks Colorectal Surgical Associates participate in the following insurance plans:

• AmeriHealth Administrators
• Berkshire Health Plan
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield
• Health America / Health Assurance
• Humana and Tricare
• Keystone Health Plan Central, Inc.
• Keystone Senior Blue
• Medicare

Berk Colorectal Surgical Associates have privileges at the following hospitals:

• Reading Hospital and Medical Center