We participate with Medicare, Medicaid (Georgia and South Carolina) as well as numerous health insurance and managed care plans. If you are covered by any of these programs, you will usually be responsible for the deductible and/or co-pay amounts specified by each plan. Please bring your insurance cards with you on each visit. Failure to provide proof of insurance may result in you being responsible for full payment of your bill.

Some insurance companies may require that the patient get approval from a primary care physician before visiting our office or having surgery. Other plans in which we do not participate require "out of plan" physician referrals. Please inform our office about special programs in your insurance policy. Failure to comply with these requirements could reduce the amount the insurance company will pay for the procedure and increase your financial responsibility. If you do not know, call your insurance agent or see the benefits manager for your company.

Your insurance policy is a contract between you and your insurance company. You pay monthly premiums to the insurance company in return for medical coverage. Should your insurer determine that you are responsible for the cost of your care, you are responsible for payment of the bill. The Retina Eye Center can not accept responsibility for negotiating a settlement on a disputed claim.