INSURANCE AND PAYMENT INFORMATION:

HEALTH INSURANCE:

For health insurance plan payments, please note the following:

1.      Bring your health insurance plan card or other identifying information.

2.      Co-payment for the visit must be paid at the time of service and will be accepted by cash, check, or credit card.  Metrowest Allergy accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Discover Card.

3.      It is your responsibility to know your plan benefits including applicable copayment/coinsurance and deductible amounts.  If unsure, please call the member service number listed on your insurance card.

4.      If you have a managed care health plan (HMO), you will need a written referral (or authorization) from your primary care physician (Pediatrician, Internist or Family Practice doctor). It is your responsibility to obtain the referral and it must be on file beforeyour  consultation with the allergist.  If you are unsure if you need a referral, please confirm with your insurance company if one is needed.

Most health insurance plans in Massachusetts are accepted. The following is a partial list of the health plans.

1.      Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

2.      Fallon Health Plan

3.      Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan

4.      Tufts Health PPO Plans

5.     Tufts HMO Plans:  If you have Tufts HMO and are unable to locate a network provider, you can request an “Out-of-Network” referral from your primary care physician.  This referral would need to be in place prior to making an appointment.

6.      United Healthcare (confirm with your insurance if Dr. is in your specific plan by calling member services number listed on your insurance card)

7.      Neighborhood Health Plan

8.      Cigna

9.      Tricare

10.  Masshealth

If you have any other questions, please call any of our office numbers :  508-628-5400, 508-393-0077 or 781-647-4355. If you have no insurance coverage or you are a direct pay (or self-pay), you can call the office for any questions.