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General Information Only
The information provided on this website, including text, graphics, images, and other material, is for informational and educational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
No Doctor-Patient Relationship
Your use of this website, or your transmission of electronic mail to our practice or staff, does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Koerner Health, PLLC.
Seek Professional Advice
Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may face regarding a medical condition or treatment plan. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read on this website.
Emergency Medical Situations
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. Koerner Health, PLLC does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, or opinions mentioned on the website.
Patient Financial Responsibility Disclosure
Insurance Billing
As a courtesy to our patients, Koerner Health, PLLC will submit claims to your commercial health insurance carrier. However, insurance coverage is a contract between you and your insurance provider. We cannot guarantee payment or coverage for any services rendered.
Patient Obligation
You are ultimately responsible for all costs not covered by your health insurance, including:
Copayments: Due at the time of service.
Deductibles: Out-of-pocket amounts required by your plan before insurance pays.
Co-insurance: Your percentage share of the cost of a healthcare service.
Non-covered services: Procedures deemed “not medically necessary” or experimental by your insurer.
Non-Payment
Failure to settle balances within 90 days may result in your account being turned over to a collection agency, and may lead to termination of the provider-patient relationship.
No Surprises Act Disclosure (Good Faith Estimate)
Your Right to a Good Faith Estimate
Under the Federal No Surprises Act, health care providers must give patients who do not have insurance, or who are not using insurance, an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
Right to an Estimate: You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
Timeline: Your healthcare provider must give you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your provider for an estimate before you schedule an item or service.
Dispute Rights: If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.
