Orthopaedic Surgery Center
Financial Information
The Surgery Center provides billing services for all types of health insurance. If your insurance carrier requires a special form, please bring it with you at the time of your presurgical testing.
You will receive separate bills from the following:
- Orthopaedic Surgery Center (facility charge)
- Concord Orthopaedics (surgeon's fee)
You may also receive bills from the following:
- Anesthesiology
- Radiologist
- Cardiologist (for EKG interpretation)
- Pathologist (for specimen diagnosis)
If you need financial assistance, please inquire at the time you schedule your surgery.
Before Surgery
You will receive a call from the Orthopaedic Surgery Center to schedule a time for Pre-Surgery Testing (PST), if necessary. Tests that might be done during your PST visit include blood work and/or electrocardiogram. You will meet with the nurse to review your health record. The nurse will also explain the routine and answer your questions.
If Pre-Surgery Testing is not indicated, you will receive a telephone call from one of the Orthopaedic Surgery Center nurses to talk with you about your medical history, medications, allergies, etc. and any special needs you may have.
Some questions that will be asked during PST (visit or call):
- Have you had surgery before? What and when?
- Past and current medical problems, i.e. heart, lung, or circulation problems, diabetes, high blood pressure?
- What medications are you taking? Please bring all medication you are taking in their own containers at the time of PST visit.
- Do you have any reactions to drugs, food, or pollen-type allergies? What happens to you with these allergies?
- Have you or a member of your family ever had any problems with anesthesia?
An anesthesiologist will meet with you the day of your surgery to discuss your anesthesia options and any questions or concerns you may have.
Date of Surgery Reminders
- Do not eat or drink anything (including gum, mints, or water) after 12:00 midnight the night before your surgery, unless otherwise indicated.
- Leave valuables at home, however, you will need to bring enough money with you for a prescription after surgery.
- Bring your insurance information.
- Wear comfortable clothing.
- Remove any nail polish from fingers and toes.
- Bring your immobilizer if you have one.
- Bring crutches, if you will need crutches post-operatively.
- Bring your cryocuff, if you have been using one prior to surgery.
- If you are under 18 years of age, you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Please make arrangements for someone to drive you home and stay with you for 24 hours if you have had anesthesia.
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