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Smith, MD":1,"#Provider:":1,"#Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.":1,"#Analytics and customization cookies:":1,"#server_cookie":1,"#__tlbcpv":1,"#Performance and functionality cookies:":1,"#Expires in:":1,"#Type:":1,"#Name:":1,"#Essential website cookies:":1,"#7 days":1,"#Microsoft MSN cookie. 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Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services.":1,"#The specific types of first and third party cookies served through our Websites and the purposes they perform are described below (please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the specific Online Properties you visit):":1,"#Why do we use cookies?":1,"#What are cookies?":1,"#1 year":1,"#Purpose:":1,"#These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Websites but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality (like videos) may become unavailable.":1,"#In addition, most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. 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We are committed to protecting the security of that information, called protected health information (PHI), and to prevent its disclosure without your authorization.":1,"#By law, we are required to:":1,"#Provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to PHI":1,"#Privacy Practices at START (NPP)":1,"#Notify you if there is a security breach of protected health information (PHI) except when the PHI is encrypted and is disposed of securely":1,"#This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.":1,"#The following categories describe different ways that we use and disclose health information. Within each category, we have provided a list of examples.":1,"#We create a record of the care and services that patients receive from us. We need this record to provide patients with quality care and to comply with certain legal requirements. This notice applies to all records of patient care generated by START Center for Cancer Care, whether made by a physician or by others working in this practice. This notice tells you about how we may use and disclose our patients’ PHI. We also describe rights to the PHI that we keep about patients and explain the obligations we have regarding the use and disclosure of our patients’ PHI.":1,"#With a disease like cancer, chances are that your medicine cabinet is going to get a little bit more robust. The last thing you’re going to want to do is run around town after each appointment, trying to locate your different medications. Having a pharmacy on-site so you can pick up your medication right after your appointment will smooth out some stress in your life and the lives of your family. With our automated services like auto-refill and reminder calls, you will not have to worry about ever missing your medication. Staying on track with your medications is the best way to feel better. Every medication, prescription, or over the counter need available in our pharmacy goes through rigorous quality controls to ensure you’re getting exactly what the doctor ordered.":1,"#We only hire excellent pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who prioritize accurate, friendly service. Our goal is to ensure your experience with START’s world-class quality remains consistent from the waiting room to the exit doors.":1,"#Our pharmacists are not only highly competent in their knowledge of various medications, but also in communicating what you should expect when taking them. If you have any questions about the medications you’re prescribed, please don’t hesitate to ask — your comfort with the treatment plans designed by our cancer specialists is extremely important, both to us and to your health and well-being.":1,"#Prioritize Your Well-Being with Quick and Easy Medication Pick-Up":1,"#START Offers You High-Quality Medication, Conveniently Located On-Site":1,"#Our Hiring Process Gives You Top-Notch Service":1,"#The Same Positive Attitude You Enjoy from START":1,"#Anemia":1,"#How to Contact South Texas Oncology and Hematology Billing Department":1,"#Deductibles, co-payments, and coinsurance provide ways to share the cost of medical care, making coverage affordable.":1,"#After deductibles are met, the plan begins paying a percentage (usually between 70% to 100%) of covered services. The remaining amount, called coinsurance, is borne by the member. Coinsurance is a form of cost-sharing.":1,"#For example, if a member’s policy contains a $2,500 deductible, the member must accumulate $2,500 in covered expenses before reimbursement begins.":1,"#Our goal is to work with you to make your cancer care as affordable as possible. We offer financial assistance counseling, as well as insurance specialists specific to each insurance company.":1,"#Financial Assistance Counseling":1,"#Your active involvement with your insurance carrier is the key to ensuring you receive all benefits afforded to you under your policy. Educate yourself by reviewing the information below:":1,"#Additional rules for determining which plan pays first are, generally:":1,"#Deductibles are provisions that require the member to accumulate a specific amount of medical bills before benefits are provided.":1,"#Insurance, Billing, & Financial Assistance":1,"#Deductibles:":1,"#Coinsurance:":1,"#Tips on knowing the rules":1,"#What is Coordination of Benefits?":1,"#In some instances, a person may have three plans in effect at the same time. This is common for persons who become Medicare-eligible while their spouse is still actively employed. In this instance, the actively employed spouse’s plan pays first (because federal law requires it), and the retiree’s Medicare coverage pays second. Then, a benefit sponsored by the retiree’s employer pays third (tertiary), after Medicare.":1,"#Some plans will coordinate (or pay as secondary) up to charges. Others will only coordinate (or pay as secondary) up to what they would have paid if they had been primary. You will have a good chance of getting all your expenses covered if a secondary plan coordinates up to charges.":1,"#The plan of the spouse who has the earliest birthday in the year pays first on children. If two carriers can’t agree on who pays first, the coverage which has been in effect the longest pays first":1,"#For your health expenses, your plan pays before your spouse’s. Medicare usually pays first if you are not covered by a plan through someone’s active employment":1,"#Coordination of Benefits is a common provision in most benefit plans. It applies when a member has more than one health coverage plan in effect at the time services are rendered. Specific, industry-wide rules exist for determining which plan pays first (primary) on these expenses and which plan pays next (secondary).":1,"#Don’t be disappointed if the combination of all your coverages doesn’t pay more than the amount of the original bill. Your health coverage was designed to help with your health care expenses, not provide extra income.":1,"#If you are covered by two managed care plans, such as a combination of HMOs or Point of Service Plans, you may be able to maximize your benefits by choosing the same primary care physician in both networks. You may find your secondary plan will pick up the office visit co-pays, emergency room deductibles, and hospital admission co-payments you pay out of your pocket (under your primary plan) when care is properly coordinated under both plans rules.":1,"#Read your plan documents and get a good understanding of what they mean. Speak with your employer or customer service representative if it gets confusing.":1,"#Additional Resources":1,"#The START Center for Cancer Care":1,"#Always active":1,"#Statistics":1,"#“Omg! From entry to exit this place is wonderful! Caring staff and the doctors really take their time with you. There is sometimes a wait to see the doctor but it’s definitely worth it for the care you receive.”":1,"#Medical Chart":1,"#Find Your Specialist":1,"#Upper GI Cancer":1,"#See What Our Patients Have To Say":1,"#“Since 2020, START Cancer Center has given me exceptional care. They have many cancer programs to help patients, including nutrition, physical fitness, mental health, and more. Glad I chose to come here!”":1,"#“Couldn’t ask for better treatment than I got. It’s a nice facility. The staff is professional, curious, and fast. 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