Practice Locations
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St. Vincent's Professional Building II 2700 10th Ave So- Suite 207 Birmingham, AL 35205 Phone (205)930-2060
7191 Cahaba Valley Rd (Hwy 119) - Suite 300 Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone (205)995-9909
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Our
office hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. The office
takes lunch from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Our phones are answered from 8:00am
-12:30pm and 1:30pm-3:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:00am -12:30pm on
Fridays. Our after-hours answering service takes calls from 3:30pm to
7:45am Monday through Friday and all weekend. For emergencies, please
call 911. Canceling An Appointment If you are unable to keep your appointment or are going to be late please call the office as soon as possible. This courtesy allows us to better serve our other patients. If you have several missed appointments we may elect to charge you or withdraw from your care. Billing And Insurance We
participate with many insurance plans. Each plan has different benefits
and financial obligations and not all insurance policies cover all of
the services we offer. It is your responsibility to check with your
insurance company to determine covered benefits and any requirements,
such as deductibles or co-pays. Payment/co-payments
are due at the time of your office visit. We prefer not to send bills
because the costs of statements and postage can affect our fees. You may
pay by cash, check or credit card (VISA & MASTERCARD). If you
have insurance, we will a file your claim for you. In order to file
your insurance claim we need a current copy of your insurance card. If
we are a participating provider you will be responsible for your co-pay,
deductible or percentage, if applicable. If we are not a participating
provider for your insurance, payment is expected in full at the time of
service. ~It is your responsibility to ascertain that your medical provider is a participating provider with your insurance company. Insurance Payment for Lab Tests Because
of the rising cost of medical care, some insurers are changing their
policies regarding payment for laboratory tests. Simply speaking, lab
tests are of two types: diagnostic tests and screening tests. Diagnostic tests -
Your doctor orders diagnostic tests when he or she becomes aware of
signs or symptoms of a specific problem or when monitoring the course
and treatment of disease or injury. Even if a test is ordered to monitor
a disease, some insurers place a limit on how often the company will
pay for it for you. If your doctor believes that a test must be
performed more often than your insurer allows and you choose to follow
your doctor’s advice, you will be responsible for paying for the test. Screening tests - Your doctor may order screening tests as part of a checkup or annual
exam. In general, screening tests are performed to try to prevent health
problems, rather than treat them. Appropriate screening tests are based
on factors sucn as your age, personal and family history, and generally
accepted medical practice. Some insurers place a limit on the number of
times the company will pay for a specific test for you. If you choose
to have the test regardless of the insurer’s limit, you will have to pay
for it. *** Birmingham Internal Medicine Associates, P.C. is not financially affiliated with the laboratory that performs your diagnostic testing. Referral Request We
require 7-10 business days to process your request after your physician
has approved the request for all referrals.. Referrals will be sent to
the specialist's office in time for your appointment. Please call or
fax our office with the Name of the physician, appointment date, phone #
of the physician, reason for visit and a number we can reach you at
should we have any questions.
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