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No Surprises Act

Notice of Patient Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills

Beginning January 1, 2022, healthcare facilities must provide a good faith estimate of expected charges to uninsured consumers, or to insured consumers if the patient does not plan to have their health plan help cover the costs (self-paying individuals). The good-faith estimate must be provided after a patient has scheduled a surgery, or upon their request. It should include expected charges for the primary item or service they’re getting, and any other items or services that are provided as part of the same scheduled experience.

“Surprise billing” is an unexpected balance bill. “Out-of-network” describes a facility that has not signed a contract with your health plan. If you have an emergency medical condition and get emergency services, the most the facility may bill to you is the in-network cost-sharing amount

As the patient, you have the following protections:

You are responsible for paying your share of the cost (like the copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles that you would pay if the provider or facility was in-network).

If you believe you’ve been wrongly billed, you may contact www.cms.gov/nosurprises for more information about your rights under federal law.

Nota de Derechos y Protección del Paciente Contra Cuentas Médicas Sorpresa

Empezando el 1ro de enero del 2022, centros médicos deben proveer un estimado de buena fe de cobros que se le van a hacer a consumidores sin seguro, o a consumidores asegurados cuando el paciente no planea que su plan de seguro no le ayude a cubrir costos (individuos que pagan por cuenta propia). El estimado de buena fe tiene que ser proveído después de que un paciente ha programado una cirugía, a si lo solicita. Debería incluir cargos esperados por artículo principal o servicio que se les está dando, y cualquier otro artículo o servicio que sea proveído como parte de lo que ha programado.

“Facturación sorpresa” es una cuenta inesperada con balance. “Fuera-De-Red” describe un centro que no ha firmado un contrato con su plan de salud. Si usted tiene una condición médica de emergencia y obtiene servicios de emergencia, lo más que el centro le puede cobrar es el costo compartido “En-Red”.

Como paciente, usted tiene las siguientes protecciones:

Usted es responsable por pagar su parte del costo (Como copagos, coaseguranza y deducibles que usted pagaría si el proveedor o centro estuvieran “En-Red”.

Su plan de salud generalmente debe:

Si usted cree que le han cobrado erróneamente, usted puede contactar www.cms.gov/nosurprises para mayor información acerca  de sus derechos bajo ley federal.

Eye Care Across Iowa

With more than 40 locations throughout Iowa, expert eye care is always close to home.

Whether you need a routine eye exam or advanced surgical care, our team is here to help you see your best.

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Main Offices
2020 Philadelphia Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 232-2450
Mon -Fri | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun | Closed
800 East 1st Street, Suite 2500
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 676-7014
Mon -Fri | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun | Closed
405 South Clark Street, Suite 220
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-8255
Mon -Thur | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Fri - 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sat-Sun | Closed
South Division Street, Suite 120B
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-0103
Mon -Fri | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun | Closed
1195 Boyson Road, Suite 200
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 362-8032
Mon -Fri | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun | Closed
6200 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 223-8685
Mon -Fri | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun | Closed
804 Kenyon Road, Suite 100
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7777
Mon -Fri | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun | Closed
2225 Mormon Trek Boulevard, Suite 100
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 337-5770
Mon -Fri | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun | Closed
309 East Church Street
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(319) 337-5770
Mon -Fri | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun | Closed
1005 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 110,
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-8571
Mon -Fri | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun | Closed
5900 East University Avenue, Suite 202
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 262-3988
Mon -Fri | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun | Closed
2004 Hwy Boulevard
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-2379
Mon -Fri | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun | Closed
999 Home Plaza,Suite 101
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 287-5890
Mon -Fri | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun | Closed
Family Vision Centers
219 N Main Street
Clarion, IA 50525
(515) 532-3630
Mon -Thur | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri-Sun | Closed
509 G Avenue
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 824-6380
Mon -Thur | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri-Sun | Closed
10 Taft Street S
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2950
Mon -Thur | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri-Sun | Closed
619 Broad Street
Story City, IA 50248
(515) 733-6900
Mon, Wed, Thur | 8AM- 1PM & 2PM - 5PM
Tue | 9AM - 1PM & 2PM - 6PM Fri | 8AM - 1PM
2020 3rd Avenue North West
Waverly , IA 50677
(319) 352-3490
Mon-Thur | 7:30AM- 5:00PM
Fri | 7:30AM - 4:30PM | Sat - Sun | Closed
1620 Superior Street #3
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-2401
Mon-Fri | 8:00AM- 5:00PM / Wed | 8:00AM - 7:00PM
Sat by appointment / Sun | Closed

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