Insurance Issues
The group of general pediatric surgeons at Atlanta Pediatric Surgery and the Emory
Children's Center are on virtually all insurance plans and HMO's. Your "provider
book" for your plan may not have us listed, due to omissions or the timing of
printing the books and plan updating. So, do not assume we are not covered in your plan
just because we are not in your book! If you have any questions regarding your coverage,
please call and speak to our staff. Providing as much information on your coverage as
possible (cards, numbers, etc.) at the visit will help our staff limit any expenses to you
that your company should be covering. Many companies may require "prior
approval" for your visits; your pediatrician will be helpful with that.
Please keep in mind that we serve the needs of children in the best way regardless of
their insurance status, and certainly welcome all Medicaid patients and uninsured patients
who need pediatric surgical care. Also, keep in mind that if your insurance carrier or HMO
does not have a pediatric surgeon as a "provider", you have the right to request
one. Also, all care done in an emergency situation is covered, regardless of the
"provider" status of the surgeon caring for the child.
