As medical professionals, we feel very strongly that vaccinating children on schedule with currently available vaccines is absolutely the right thing to do for all children and young adults. We are making you aware of these facts not to scare you or coerce you, but to emphasize the importance of vaccinating your child. We are more than willing to discuss any questions you may have about vaccines, but do require all new patients to our practice to adhere to the vaccination schedule endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

 

• We firmly believe in the effectiveness of vaccines to prevent serious illness and to save lives.
• We firmly believe in the safety of our vaccines.
• We firmly believe that all children and young adults should receive all of the recommended vaccines according to the schedule published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). 
• We firmly believe, based on all available literature, evidence, and current studies, that vaccines do not cause autism or other developmental disabilities.
• We firmly believe that thimerosal, a preservative that has been in vaccines for decades and remains in some vaccines, does not cause autism or other developmental disabilities.
• We firmly believe that vaccinating children and young adults may be the single most important health promoting intervention we perform as health care providers, and that you can support as parents/caregivers.

 

The recommended vaccines and the schedule of administration are the results of years and years of scientific study and data-gathering on millions of children by thousands of our brightest scientists and physicians.

Furthermore, we firmly believe that by not vaccinating your child, you are taking selfish advantage of thousands of others who do vaccinate their children, which decreases the likelihood that a child will contract one of these diseases. We feel such an attitude to be self-centered and unacceptable. Even delaying or “breaking up the vaccines” to give one or two at a time over additional visits goes against expert recommendations, is not supported by any scientific data, can lead to unnecessary delays and errors, and can put your child, other children, and adults at risk for serious illness (or even death). It is therefore against our medical advice as professionals at Hollywood Pediatrics.

Your healthcare is extremely important to us. We are committed to providing you with the highest quality medical care possible in a cost-effective manner. We are pleased to discuss with you any questions you may have concerned a bill.

INSURANCE ASSIGNMENT POLICY AND AGREEMENT

We will do our best to accurately verify and file your insurance for services and/or materials, however, benefits quoted by your insurance carrier are not a guarantee of payment. All current insurance and secondary insurance must be provided at the time of service. You are also responsible for any, and all co-insurance, deductibles and non-covered services on the day service is rendered.

NON-COVERED SERVICES

Should your insurance deny any service or material for any reason, you will be responsible for full payment to us. You may pursue any reimbursement you deem payable directly from your insurance company.

Insurance coverage varies depending on individual plans and contracts, but we have found that some plans do not cover the following: iScreen (photo-screen): recommended by AAP from 9 months to 4 years, Vision Check, Hearing Screen, Urinalysis, Fluoride, rapid flu test, rapid strep test, wart treatment, dressing/wound care, and ear wax removal.

PAYMENT AT TIME OF SERVICE

• Payment (co-payments, coinsurance. and deductibles, etc.) in full is due at the time of service and within 30 days of receiving the statements by email. Patients are advised to login to the patient portal to make payments. If you do not have insurance, please come prepared to pay for your visit in full.
• As a courtesy to our patients, we accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and personal checks with added convenience of payment through patient portal.
• Failure to pay balances may result in discharge from the practice. 

LET US KNOW OF ANY CHANGES

• *Always bring your current health insurance card to every office visit. *
• Please notify us at the time of check-in of any changes in insurance, address, phone number, preferred pharmacy, etc.
• If the insurance company that you designate is incorrect, you will be responsible for the balance.
• Your insurance policy is a contract between you and your insurance company. If you have any questions regarding coverage for services, please contact your insurance company.

MEDICAID

• If you have Medicaid and do not disclose any other insurance coverage, Medicaid has the right to reject payment. You will then become financially responsible for the visit.
• If your child is listed under any other insurance policy, by federal law, that policy is considered the primary insurance and must be billed first. Medicaid is considered secondary insurance and will only be billed after the primary insurance has processed the claim.

FEES  

• *Your insurance will NOT cover any of these administrative fees*
• If your check is returned as a result of insufficient funds, you are responsible for the returned check fees of $35.
• All co-payments are due at the time of service.
• Forms needed to be filled out by the physician will result in a $10 charge. Copies of medical records will result in a $25 charge. *
• Forms will be completed in 4-5 business days from the day they are submitted. Please allow up to 2 weeks for medical records.

PAYMENT PLANS

• Our office will be happy to work with you in order to pay any balance due to our practice.
• Please contact us at Hollywoodpediatrics@gmail.com to work out a payment plan with our practice.

MINOR PATIENTS

• In compliance with HIPAA regulations, we are unable to discuss any details of services rendered or to produce an itemized bill for any parties that are not the patient or authorized adult.
• Both parent(s)/legal guardian(s) are responsible for payment for services rendered to the minor patient..