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Your insurance company can be billed by our staff as a courtesy to our patients. There are two types of insurance for your eye care: Routine eye exams and Medical eye exams. Your routine benefits will usually cover either exam and glasses, or exam and contacts, very rarely do we find a company that pays for both. In some cases, routine coverage will only cover your exam. In an effort to provide our patients with the best service possible, we inquire with your insurance company to establish what type of benefit you may have before your appointment time. Even though we call for these benefits in advance, your insurance company does not guarantee the benefits that they quote to us over the phone. This means we can only estimate the difference between what you will pay for your exam and materials and what your insurance pays. If there is a difference, we will bill you after we hear from your insurance company. This is the ONLY time that we authorize billing patients. All other charges are expected to be paid in full at the time services are provided or when materials are ORDERED.

Your medical coverage is the same coverage you use when you see your primary care physician. This type of insurance will cover you at Gaddie Eye Center only if we are a provider for that company. In some cases, you might need to acquire a referral from your primary care physician before your appointment. Your medical insurance covers special testing, eye infections and treatment of eye diseases such as glaucoma. Please check with your primary care physician to make sure you do not need a referral for these types of visits. Feel free to check with us to make sure we are providers for your medical needs.

If you do not see your insurance provider name, call our office to see if we have recently added them to our provider list.

Thank you for your assistance in providing you with the best service possible.