It is the patient's responsibility to settle the hospital account. Some
insurers or other sponsors will settle the hospital account directly. The
guidelines below help explain our hospital billing & payment procedure.
Payment
Patients paying on their own account, will be asked for a deposit payable on or
before admission. For emergency admissions or discharges after office
hours, payment can be made at the reception desk.
Company
Sponsors
Patients
need to supply on admission a signed letter from their sponsor clearly
accepting responsibility for payment of their account and also define
the patients eligibility.
Medical
Insurance
Patients
are asked to supply a completed claim form. Medical Insurance cover is
a contract between patients and their insurer and patients are ultimately
responsible for settling their account. The Trust strongly advises all
patients to check their eligibility before admission, with particular
reference to exclusions and waiting periods.
Mode
of payment
All payments must be made in Cash, Demand Draft or Pay Order only.
Demand Drafts and Pay orders should be drawn in the name of:
"N.M. Wadia Institute of Cardiology"
We
accept all Master & VISA credit cards, American Express.
Outstanding
accounts will be reviewed regularly and reminder letters sent. Unfortunately
where non-payment of accounts remain outstanding after reminder notices
have been issued, the Trust must refer the account to our legal debt collection
service. It is hoped this service will not be required.
Contact
Person: Mr. Felix Mendonca
Finance Manager
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