Patient information

patients

Medical services and procedures are provided and billed by North Houston Rheumatology Associates. Our providers participate in all of the major health insurance plans in the region. Below is a list of health plans that we accept. If you do not see your provider listed, please check with your insurance company if we are providers on their network.

Please be aware that with any health plans, there may be deductibles and co-payments for which you could be responsible.

If you need a referral please make sure that your Primary Care Physician has faxed us your referral form and any relevant medical information prior to your visit.

health plans

ADVANTA FREEDOM
AETNA PPO
AETNA COMMERCIAL
AETNA HMO WITH REFERRAL
AETNA MEDICARE HMO AND PPO
AETNA POS, PRIVATE, FEE FOR SERVICE
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPO BC/BS HMO BLUE OF TEXAS BC/BS MEDICARE HMO AND PPO BRAVO NETWORK
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA OPEN ACCESS PLUS CIGNA HMO
CIGNA MEDICARE ACCESS
EMPLOYERS HEALTH NETWORK FIRST HEALTH PPO
GALAXY HEALTH NETWORK PPO
HEALTHSMART PREFERRED CARE EPO NETWORK HEALTHSMART PREFERRED CARE PPO NETWORK HEALTHSMART ACCEL PPO
HUMANA GOLD
INDEPENDENT MEDICAL SYSTEMS (IMS) INTERGRATED HEALTH PLAN (IHP) INTERPLAN PPO
INTERPLAN HEALTH GROUP (IHG)

MEDICARE
MHEALTH-INSURED CI MHEALTH-MHHS (FOC) CI
MULTIPLAN PPO
PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS (PHCS) POS PHCS OPEN ACCESS
PHCS PPO
PRIME HEALTH SERVICES
PROVIDER SELECT PPO NETWORK
PPO NEXT
TEXAS TRUE CHOICE PROVIDER NETWORK THREE RIVERS PROVIDER NETWORK UNICARE PPO
UNICARE HMO
USA MANAGED CARE ORGANISATION PPO

Please call the office at 281 319 4700 if your insurance is not listed here.

questions about your bill

What billing or insurance information will I receive?

You will receive a copy of your bill from your insurance provider. If there is an unpaid balance, you will receive a statement from our biller.

How long will it take to get things settled with the insurance company?

Generally, it takes from 45 to 60 days to obtain payment from an insurance carrier, provided all paperwork is correct. To avoid delays, please ensure that you supply us with all correct and updated contact information during your visit.

Why am I getting bills from you?

In cases where there are procedures performed that are not immediately billable, we will attempt to calculate the actual deductible and billable costs with your insurance provider. Unpaid portions if applicable will be billed to you directly. If you have a question about covered and uncovered procedures, please contact your insurance provider directly.

I received a notice that my insurance company has paid on my bill -- but I can't understand how they calculated their payment amount. Do you know?

If we have received any such information from your insurance company, we'll be glad to share it with you. However, for answers to any questions about insurance payments, deductibles, or co-payments, you generally need to check with your insurance company.

registration forms

please feel free to download and fill out this form prior to your visit .

new patient history form

please feel free to download and fill out this form prior to your visit .

billing questions