In most cases, Queens Pain Clinic accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Anthem BlueCross, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Workers' Compensation, No-Fault auto insurance and most PPO plans.
Call with your insurance card and we'll confirm your benefits, typically within 24 hours. We file prior authorization when it's required. There's no charge for either step.
We're an interventional pain practice at 9701 66th Ave in Rego Park, Queens, and our board-certified specialists have treated patients here since 2004. Our front-office team checks benefits, gets pre-approvals, estimates costs and appeals denied claims. For more on billing, see Payment Options, New Patients and Your First Visit.
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We work with most major plans. These are the ones patients ask about most, and the list isn't complete. If you don't see yours, call us.
This is a general guide, not a guarantee. Coverage depends on your plan, and we confirm the details before we schedule treatment.
It starts when you reach out. We take it from there.
Have your insurance card ready. Our patient coordinators take down your details and check your coverage, normally within 24 hours. Urgent appointments can often be rushed.
We look up your deductible, co-pay, co-insurance and out-of-pocket maximum as they apply to pain management and interventional procedures.
When your plan requires approval before a procedure, we send the request along with your clinical documentation. You don't fill anything out.
Before a procedure, we tell you what to expect to pay based on your verified benefits. No surprise bills.
Prior authorization is your insurer's way of approving treatment ahead of time. Not every plan requires it, and the rules differ between plans. When it's needed, our billing team submits the paperwork and supporting records.
Our billing team files an appeal with clinical documentation and follows up with your insurer. The goal is to get you as much coverage as your plan allows and keep your out-of-pocket costs down.
HMO plans usually want a referral from your primary care physician before you see a specialist. Most PPO plans let you book directly. We'll explain what applies to you when we verify your benefits.
For work injuries, we accept Workers' Compensation claims and coordinate directly with your employer's insurance carrier.
If you were hurt in a car accident, we accept No-Fault auto insurance. Learn more about auto injury care.
Some treatments, including PRP therapy and prolotherapy, aren't covered by most plans. Most insurers treat them as elective or experimental and rarely approve them, so we offer self-pay pricing.
You can use a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for eligible pain management services, including procedures your insurance doesn't fully cover.
Quick answers about insurance, referrals, authorizations and costs.
We accept Anthem BlueCross, Cigna, Medicare, Medicaid, UnitedHealthcare, Empire BlueCross, EmblemHealth, Healthfirst, Oxford Health, Fidelis Care, MetroPlus, Humana, Workers' Compensation, No-Fault auto insurance and most PPO plans. If your plan isn't on the list, call us and we'll check.
It depends on your plan. HMO plans generally require a referral from your primary care doctor. Most PPO plans let you book directly. We confirm what applies to you when we verify your benefits.
It's an approval some insurers require before they'll pay for certain procedures. Whether your plan needs one depends on the plan and the treatment. Our billing team submits every request for you, including the clinical documentation.
Usually within 24 hours of getting your insurance card information. For urgent appointments, we can often speed that up.
Yes. Once your benefits are verified, we give you an estimate of your expected out-of-pocket costs before the procedure.
Generally not. Most plans consider them elective or experimental. We offer self-pay pricing, and you can pay with an HSA or FSA.
Our billing team handles the appeal. We send supporting clinical documentation and follow up with your insurer to get you the most coverage possible and keep your out-of-pocket costs down.
Yes, for work-related injuries. We coordinate directly with your employer's insurance carrier.
Yes. HSA and FSA funds can go toward eligible pain management services, including procedures that your insurance doesn't fully cover.
Call with your insurance card in front of you. We'll confirm your benefits, your deductible and what your plan covers for treatment, free of charge.
Next steps: read about payment options, new patients and your first visit.
9701 66th Ave, Rego Park, NY 11374
Phone: 1-877-97 NO PAIN
Informational only. This page does not replace medical advice. Coverage and costs vary by plan.