Insurance

Patients scheduled for a consultation with Carolina Digestive Disease will be asked to pay their co-pay and/or deductible at the time of service. We accept cash, checks, MasterCard, Visa and American Express. When patients provide us with their insurance information, we file for insurance reimbursement with their insurance provider. Any allowable charge not covered by insurance is the responsibility of the patient and should be paid within 30 days of receiving a bill for services.

Patients may receive bills from several providers if a physician consultation, diagnostic tests and a procedure is involved over one or more appointments. For consultations and follow-ups, bills are sent from Carolina Digestive Disease. For tests (stool cultures, tissue/biopsy analysis, etc.), bills are sent from the Pathology Laboratory. For invasive procedures, bills are sent from Carolina Digestive Disease for the physician fee and another from Palmetto Endoscopy Suite for the facility fee. Depending on the type of procedure, a bill for Anesthesia may also occur.

There will be a $25 fee for any missed office visits, if not canceled 24 hours prior to the appointment time. There will be a $200 fee for any missed endoscopic procedure, if not contacted 48 hours prior to the appointment time. As manpower and facility expenses occur in preparation for your appointment, you will be personally responsible for these charges.