PATIENT INFORMATION

Our business office specialists will assist you with scheduling your appointment, verifying and processing your insurance and payment information, and answer any questions pertaining to your financial obligations.

To expedite insurance approval and reduce your out-of-pocket expenses, our process includes:

• Verification of insurance benefits and confirmation that the prescribed drug is covered by your insurance plan
• Obtaining insurer approval before treatment is initiated (pre-authorization)
• Consideration of drug manufacturer and other co-pay assistance programs
• Explanation of patient financial responsibility
• Scheduling the initial physician consultation and first infusion appointment

Once authorization to treat and financial arrangement have been made, patients who are referred for infusion therapy will need to see an Arise physician.  Our physicians have extensive experience with the advanced drug you will receive and a medical appointment helps to assure your safety during the course of treatment.  Further ensuring your safety, all Arise centers offer ancillary medical services such as lab, x-ray and ECG through the medical practice of Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.  Our specially trained physicians and nurses are on site when you receive your infusion or injection and a physician is on call after hours in the event a patient has questions or concerns.