Thank you for choosing Idaho Gastroenterology Associates. Our mission is to provide quality care while involving patients in decisions regarding their treatment and the financial aspects of their care. Establishing a clear understanding of financial responsibilities helps build a strong and lasting relationship between our clinic and our patients.
For your convenience, we accept cash, check, and credit cards. All copays and past-due balances are due at check-in unless other arrangements have been made with our billing office.
Returned checks or disputed credit card payments will result in a $35 fee applied to your account.
It is your responsibility to provide accurate and current insurance information and to understand your coverage and its limitations. As a courtesy, we will verify benefits and submit claims to your insurance company on your behalf.
Please note that insurance coverage cannot be guaranteed. Final payment decisions are made by your insurance company. We will provide cost estimates when possible; however, procedure costs may vary depending on findings, biopsies, dilations, or other services that cannot be predicted in advance.
If we are not contracted with your insurance company and payment is made directly to you, you are responsible for the full balance.
If your insurance requires a referral or prior authorization, our billing office will make every effort to obtain it before services are rendered. If you choose to proceed without required authorization, insurance may deny coverage. If you are a Medicare patient, you may be asked to sign an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) acknowledging financial responsibility if insurance does not pay. If you are enrolled in a commercial insurance plan you will be asked to sign a non-covered services form.
For colonoscopies and other endoscopic procedures, multiple bills may be generated:
When contacting your insurance company to confirm benefits, you may need the facility name, provider name, and common procedure codes. We recommend documenting your call and keeping a reference number in case of discrepancies once claims are processed.
Uninsured patients are required to make a down payment at the time of service. The amount will be agreed upon prior to the appointment. Remaining balances must generally be cleared within four to six months, depending on the total owed.
Patients who pay in full may qualify for a discount. Please contact our billing office for details.
Appointments are scheduled weeks in advance. We require at least 48 business hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule.
No-show or late cancellation fees are not covered by insurance. Repeated missed appointments may affect future care within our practice.
Delinquent accounts may be referred to a collection agency. Patients are responsible for contacting the billing office to establish payment arrangements and clear balances within six months. IGA sends out at least three statements and will make three attempts to contact patients by phone before accounts are sent to collections.
Bonneville Collections is the agency utilized, and interest may be charged annually on outstanding balances.
By receiving care at Idaho Gastroenterology Associates and its affiliated endoscopy centers, you authorize submission of insurance claims on your behalf and payment of insurance benefits directly to Idaho Gastroenterology Associates and its affiliates. You acknowledge that you are financially responsible for any balances determined by your insurance company to be your responsibility.
If your insurance requires a referral or prior authorization, our billing office will make every effort to obtain it before services are rendered. If you choose to proceed without required authorization, insurance may deny coverage. If you are a Medicare patient, you may be asked to sign an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) acknowledging financial responsibility if insurance does not pay. If you are enrolled in a commercial insurance plan you will be asked to sign a non-covered services form.