I
f your facility is
like ours,
you're seeing a
growing num-
ber of patients
who must reach deep
into their pockets to
pay for a significant
portion of their surgi-
cal care. Around 70%
of our patients have
insurance plans that
put them on the hook
to cover deductibles
of at least $2,000.
Those high out-of-
pocket expenses make
it difficult for us to
walk the fine line
between running a
surgical business that
must collect what it's
M A Y 2 0 1 6 • O U T PA T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T • 6 5
Don't get stuck holding the bag when patients need
surgery but can't afford their deductibles.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
Ashley Mamas, CPC | St. Augustine, Fla.
• BILL PAY Patients should know what they owe and how they'll settle up before
arriving for surgery.
