FAMILY MEDICAL CARE OF SMITHFIELD physicians participate with most major insurance carriers. As a service to our patients, our staff will complete the necesary insurance claim forms for plans in which payment is assigned directly to FAMILY MEDICAL CARE OF SMITHFIELD. For insurance plans whose benefits are not assigned to the practice, we will provide you with the appropiate information to assist you in filing for reimbursement.

Please present your current insurance card at each visit so that we may process timely claims on your behalf. Most insurance carriers require patients to pay to a deductible or co-payment for their medical care. Managed care plans generally required the practice to collect the co-payment prior to services being rendered. If you are uncertain about the amount of these required payments, please review your insurance policy and coverage agreement prior to your apointment. Payment of all deductibles and co-payments is required at the time of each visit. Payment from self-paying patients and non-insured patients is due at the time services are rendered. Should a situation arise that requires special payment consideration, please discuss it with our office manager who will arrange a mutually acceptable payment plan with you.

Your insurance carrier may determine that a service provided to you is considered to be "non-covered," because in their opinion, the service was not essential to the diagnosis and treatment of your illness. If we provide a service that may not be covered we may ask you to sign a waiver accepting responsability for payment of these services. Please remember that your insurance is a contract between you and your carrier, and that you are ultimately responsible for the payment for all services provided to you. If you have any concerns about your insurance, contact your carrier.

For your convenience, we accept cash, checks, money orders, VISA, and MasterCard. Please advise us of any changes in your name, address, telephone number or insurance carrier.