On this page are the questions most frequently
asked questions by our patients to our Billing and Patient Services Departments.
If a question concerning payment or claims does
not appear here, please call our Billing and Patient Services Department
directly at 713-512-6400 or email our billing department at billingdepartment@riveroaksima
ging.com
or our patient services department at patientservices@riveroaksima
ging.com.
Billing Department
Q. What functions are performed by the Billing
Department?
A.
Billing
for all 10 River Oaks Imaging and Diagnostic facilities is done from our central
Billing and Collections Department located at 2990 Richmond Avenue. You may
contact our Billing Department at 713-512-6400 for questions regarding our
billing procedures.
Patient Services Department
Q. What functions are performed by the Patient
Services Department?
A. Our Patient
Services Department handles required authorization for major procedures. You
may contact the patient services department at 713-512-6400 if you have questions
about your insurance or patient responsibility that may be due at the time
of service.
Information Required for Billing
Q. What information is required from me for River
Oaks Imaging and Diagnostic to bill my insurance company?
A. We will
need your policy number, group number, policy holder name and address. We
also need a signed authorization permitting us to file a claim with your insurance
company.
Q. How long will it take to bill and collect from
my insurance company?
A. Generally,
it takes 45 to 90 days to obtain payment from your insurance carrier. Our
collections team will work with your carrier and process each claim in a timely
manner.
Statement and Payment Issues
Q. When will I receive a statement from River Oaks
Imaging and Diagnostic?
A. We will
send you a monthly statement after all insurance payments have been received.
Our billing statement reflects all insurance payments, adjustments and any
payments made by our patients at the time services were rendered.
Q. When are payments due?
A. Total payments
are due within 10 days after the statement date.
Q. How do I make a payment?
A. You can
make a payment at any of our facilities, by telephone or by mail. We accept
cash, credit cards, checks and money orders. At this time, we only accept
credit card payments by telephone.
Q. What is the payment address?
A. Our payment
address is:
River Oaks Imaging and Diagnostic
P.O. Box 4346
Dept 848
Houston, TX 77210-848
Q. What if I can't afford to make a payment?
A. If you
would like to discuss additional payment options, including payment arrangements,
please contact our billing department directly at 713-512-6400.
Refunds
Q. How do I request a refund?
A. Please
contact our Billing Deparment directly at 713-512-6400 or by emailing the
billing department at billingdepartment@riveroaksimaging.com.