Insurance

Vision Insurance. Vision insurance covers routine eye examinations, eyeglasses or contact lenses. The insurance benefit if usually limited to one visit per year. Eye problems covered by vision insurance include nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. We accept many insurance plans at this office, including Tricare, Vision Service Plan, Scott & White Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Medicare, and Medicaid. As a participating provider, we will file claims for you and wait for payment from the insurance company. Please ask a staff member for assistance if you plan to use vision insurance to cover some or all of the fees for your visit. If you have vision insurance and we are not a participating provider on that plan, you will receive a copy of your itemized charges so that you may file your claim.

Health Insurance. Health insurance covers office visits to diagnose or treat a medical eye problem. Return visits are covered as long as they are medically necessary. Eye conditions covered by health insurance include glaucoma, corneal abraisions, ocular infections, dry eyes, eyelid problems, diabetic eye disease, cataracts, and ocular allergies. We accept some of the health plans in the area. If you plan to use health insurance to cover some or all of the fees for your visit - especially if you belong to an HMO - please ask a member of the staff for assistance.

Medicare. We are participating providers under the Medicare Part B program. As participating providers, we file claims for you and accept what Medicare considers a fair fee for services rendered. Medicare covers 80% of what is considered a fair fee. You are responsible for your Medicare deductible as well as the remaining 20% co-payment. Supplemental insurance or Medicaid often covers the remaining 20% balance. Please notify the staff if you have Medicare replacement HMO insurance.

Medicaid. If you have Medicaid insurance coverage, please bring your up-to-date Medicaid eligibility letter with you for every visit. If you have insurance in addition to Medicaid, please give the receptionist all other insurance information as well. If referral numbers or authorization numbers are needed to file a claim, this information must be obtained prior to or at the beginning of the patient's visit.