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Patient Financial Responsibility Statement
Card on File Agreement
Notice of Privacy Practices
HIPAA Consent
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Medical Procedure Billing Form
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First Visit

Your first visit to our office will be in the form of a consultation. The physician will meet with you to discuss your gastrointestinal issues, medical and social history, and to perform a physical examination. They will then discuss with you a treatment plan and course of action.

Please Bring The Following Items With You To Your Visit

  • Most current insurance card(s)
  • Driver’s license or photo identification
  • Co-payment in the form of cash, check or credit card
  • A complete listing of your medication, including dosages
  • If you have seen a Gastroenterologist in the past and/or have had prior diagnostic testing done CT scan, x-ray, lab work, etc.), please have those records forwarded to us in advance or bring with you to your appointment.
  • Ensure that our office has received a referral, if necessary, in advance of your appointment.

Insurance & Billing

Just as it’s critical to understand your condition and treatment plan, it’s important to understand our fees and your payment responsibility and insurance coverage.

Our Fees

At Albany Gastroenterology Consultants, we work hard to keep our costs low while still providing you with the highest quality gastroenterology care. We are confident you’ll find the fees for our services are comparable to those charged by similar specialists in the area. Our fees are based on the services provided to you and a list of service fees is available upon request.

Your Insurance

We participate in many insurance networks to provide as much coverage as possible for the services you need. However, insurance coverage varies by person and each patient is handled individually. So, it is important that you understand what your plan covers and how much of the payment you are responsible for at the time of service.

For example, sometimes an insurance company will not cover an office visit prior to a procedure when the patient comes to the doctor with no symptoms and is requesting a screening procedure. Denial of payment by your insurance company does not mean that you do not need to visit with the practitioner beforehand. Our doctors may recommend an office visit prior to the performance of a procedure, in order that the patient’s general health may be evaluated and so that the patient is well informed about any recommended procedure.

The main number for billing inquiries for Allied Digestive Health is: (732) 702-1039

Participating Insurance Plans

  • Aetna
  • Blue Shield of Northeastern NY
  • Cancer Services Program
  • Capital District Physician Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Cigna (MVP, PHCS networks only)
  • Emblem Health (GHI/HIP)
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross (All out of area plans)
  • Empire Plan/NYS
  • Excellus
  • Fidelis
  • Great West
  • HTH Worldwide
  • Humana (All Medicare Advantage Plans)
  • Martin’s Point
  • Medicaid (NYS only)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Plan
  • National Health Administrators, Inc.
  • PHCS
  • POMCO
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Today’s Option
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • Univera
  • Wellcare
  • WTC Program

FAQs

On the day of your procedure, please bring the following:
  • Insurance card, photo ID, & copayment (if required)
  • List of current medications & allergies
  • Copy of your advance directive (if you have one)

You may take your prescribed medications with a small sip of water–unless instructed otherwise by your physician’s office.

We recommend you dress in comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Wear a two-piece outfit with a short-sleeved shirt. You may want to bring a sweater or light jacket along with you. Wear comfortable and supportive footwear. Avoid heels or flip-flops. Many patients find it most comfortable to wear or bring socks. Do not wear bulky jewelry.

No. For the comfort and safety of our patients, Albany Gastroenterology’s Endoscopy Center is a fragrance-free facility. You and your driver should not wear perfumes, scented lotions or oils the day of your procedure.

No. These items are not permitted in the 5 hours prior to a sedated procedure. They have the ability to increase saliva and gastric secretions. Serious medical complications are associated with patients who do not have an empty stomach. The use of these items will cause a delay or cancellation of your procedure.

You will be contacted by our office a week in advance to confirm your procedure and arrival time. Your scheduled arrival time allows for the completion of consent forms and a medical information review. Occasionally, fluctuations in the schedule occur and you may be requested to arrive earlier or later than originally scheduled.

Returning to work or school after a sedated procedure is not recommended. Activities should be limited. Operating a motor vehicle or power equipment is not permitted for 24 hours following the procedure. Most individuals are able to resume normal activities the following day.
Discharge instructions will be provided to you. Please read and follow them carefully.

No. Due to HIPAA privacy requirements, only patients are allowed in the procedure area.

You should plan to be at our facility for 2 to 2.5 hours due to the pre- and post-procedure process, as well as any unforeseen schedule fluctuations.

No. If you are receiving sedation during your procedure, you may not drive for 24 hours after the procedure—you must have a driver to transport you home.

Yes, but tampons cannot be worn.

FAQs - Infusion Therapy

Infusion therapy is the intravenous (IV) administration of medication. IV meds are generally prescribed by a physician when a patient’s condition or disease state cannot effectively be treated by conventional therapies or oral medications. Also, some medications are only able to be delivered intravenously to treat a disease. Learn more about infusion therapy at Albany Gastroenterology.

An injection or shot is a method of delivering medication by inserting fluid into the body through a needle and syringe. Common types of injections include intramuscular (IM) injections and subcutaneous (Sub Q) injections. An intramuscular injection is administered directly into a muscle and a subcutaneous injection is administered just beneath the skin.

Our experienced team of infusion nurses are qualified to answer your questions about infusion therapy. Your prescribing physician can also answer your questions.

For the registration process, please bring the following items to your appointment:
  • Form of identification (driver’s license)
  • Insurance cards
  • List of the medications you take at home
  • Copy of your advance directive (if you have one)
  • Any medications you will need to take during the time you are at the Infusion Center (take your medications as prescribed by your physician)
  • Any dietary items to accommodate special dietary needs

Treatment times vary according to what medication you will be receiving. Please ask your physician or our infusion nurse specialist for an approximate treatment time frame.

Please wear comfortable clothing with easy access to start your intravenous therapy. Also, it is sometimes cool in the infusion suite, so wear clothes that will keep you warm. We also have warm blankets available

Yes. We provide free wireless internet access for our patients.

If you just need to reschedule your appointment, please call us at518-533-5000.

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Albany
P: (518) 533-5000
1375 Washington Ave, Suite 101
Albany NY, 12206
Office & Lab: Suite 101
Endoscopy Center: Suite 201
 Infusion Center: Suite 101

Mon – Thurs: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sat & Sun: Closed

Clifton Park
P: (518) 533-5000
1785 Route 9, Suite 101
Clifton Park, NY 12065

Mon – Thurs: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sat & Sun: Closed

 

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