Kansas City Bone and Joint Clinic

Frequently Asked Questions
Our Specialties What different specialties are at Kansas City Bone & Joint Clinic and how different are they? Board Certification Are all of your physicians board certified? Physician Info Why are some physicians MD and others DO and is there a difference? Photo & ID Info Why do you take my photo and a copy of my driver’s license? Clinic Hours Does your office take walk-in patients or work after hours? New Patient Info Are all of the doctors accepting new patients? What to bring with you What do I need to bring to my first office visit? Credit Card Info What Credit Cards can I use for my copay or balance? Insurance-Copay Info What is my copay and who determines that? Insurance-Deductible Info What is a deductible? Insurance-Coinsurance What does the term co-insurance mean? Insurance-EOB Info What is an EOB? Insurance-Third Party What does “third party” mean? Insurance-Medicare Do you accept Medicare? Self-Pay Info If I am a Self pay, what arrangements can I make? Insurance-Medicaid Info Do you accept Medicaid? Insurance-ID info Why do you need my Social Security Number? Primary Care Info Why do you need my primary care physician information when I am not here by their referral? Insurance-Minor Child Why do you need my child’s Social Security Number when I am responsible for payment? Guardian Consent Information What do I need to provide for Guardian Consent to treat of a minor or incapacitated person? Record Copy Info How do I get a copy of my medical records? Restricting My Health Information Can I restrict who has access to my Personal Health Information? Social Security Number Why do you need my Social Security Number?

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