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Phone: 760-940-0997
Fax: 760-940-0407

Billing Frequently Asked Questions

Why am I receiving more than one bill for the same surgery?
There are a number of separate charges associated with your surgical procedure. You MAY receive charges from several companies.

  •   North Coast Surgery Center charges
  • Anesthesia

  • Your surgeon’s office – his/her fee for performing your surgery.

  • Your pathologist – services for tissue specimens removed during surgery requiring further examination, as indicated by your surgeon.

What type of credit cards do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express and CareCredit. You are welcome to visit the CareCredit website at: www.carecredit.com to pre-apply for their services before your date of surgery.

When should I expect my first bill?
We will bill you any balance due after your insurance company has paid your claim. There may be a delay if your insurance company has paid us incorrectly and we have re-submitted your claim for a corrected payment and allowance determination.

Do you charge interest?
No

Are we able to set up a payment plan?
We do ask that all balances are paid in full on the date of service.  If that is not possible, a payment plan can be arranged, please give us a call.  Balances are due within 90 days.  If you encounter problems paying within the 90 days, please contact our office immediately at 760-940-0997 and ask for our billing department.

We strongly encourage you to personally contact your insurance company about your upcoming surgery.  It is mandatory that YOU, as the insurance subscriber, confirm that all prior authorization information necessary to your specific policy is completed before your surgery date.  You may be penalized by your insurance company if you don’t follow your policy guidelines.  You must understand what your benefits cover and how this may affect you financially.

We will submit insurance claims for you.  We may request that your deductible and copay amounts are paid on your date of surgery.  You will receive a notice from us regarding the amount to pay.  Self pay accounts are asked to pay 100% of the total estimated procedure on the date of surgery unless other arrangements have been made.