If special studies are required, additional fees will be charged. Patients are billed directly for our services. Most of our services are covered by medical insurance, some by dental insurance. The patient is responsible for filing the claim. Our office will provide a detailed statement with all the necessary coding information for them to file.
Patients are responsible for deductibles and co-pays.
One exception is that our office WILL file Medicare and Medicaid claims. The patient's enrollment numbers must be clearly indicated on the biopsy request form in order that we may assist in this. I think my patient has lichen planus, pemphigus or pemphigoid. A. Immunofluorescence is very helpful in many cases. In order to perform this test, fresh tissue must be submitted in Michel's solution.