Preparing for Your Surgery l Day of Surgery l Recovery l At Home After Surgery
Financial Information l Patient Bill of Rights l Ownership Disclosure

Our professional staff is dedicated to providing the highest quality of individualized care to each of our patients.

We want your upcoming visit as pleasant and comfortable as possible. To make your surgery a successful experience, please read the following information carefully:

PREPARING FOR YOUR SURGERY

Prior to your surgery, staff from the Surgery Center will call to confirm your surgery time. They will also ask questions regarding current or past medical conditions, allergies and medications you are taking. Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions you may have, and be sure to let the staff know of any special needs.

• Your doctor or the Center’s nurse will instruct you as to WHAT TIME YOU ARE TO STOP EATING AND DRINKING prior to surgery.

• If you take medication for any conditions, ask your doctor and/or the Center’s nurse whether or not to take it the day of surgery.

• For women, if there is any possibility you are pregnant, please notify your doctor and the Center’s nurse.

• Leave all valuables at home, including watches, rings, jewelry and wallets, but remember to bring your insurance cards.

• Please arrange for an adult to drive you home after your surgery. For your safety, you will not be allowed to drive yourself home.

• Please bring your insurance identification cards. If special financial arrangements are necessary, please call the Surgery Center prior to admission.

DAY OF SURGERY

• Arrive promptly at the scheduled time. This will allow adequate time for all necessary admission procedures.

• Be sure to bring any paperwork your doctor gave you, such as test results or your medical history, and a list of medications you are taking.

• Wear comfortable loose fitting clothing.

• Upon arrival, you will change into a gown and slippers which are provided. You will be asked to remove contact lenses, dentures and any prostheses.

RECOVERY

• After surgery, you will be moved to the Recovery Area where you will be closely monitored until you are ready to go home.
  
• When you are fully awake, your family will be able to join you. Although the times may vary, most patients are discharged 1 to 3 hours after surgery.

• It is perfectly normal to feel discomfort in the area of your surgery. You may also experience some drowsiness or dizziness, depending on type of anesthesia you received.

AT HOME AFTER SURGERY

• Your surgeon will provide specific instructions for care while recovering at home. In the event of any difficulty, please call your surgeon.

• For the first 24 hours following surgery, do not engage in strenuous activities, do not drink any alcoholic beverages, drive, or make any critical decisions.

• A nurse from the Surgery Center will call you within a few days to evaluate how you are recovering at home.

• You will be asked to complete a questionnaire about the care you received. Your comments are important and will enable us to continue to improve our services.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

• The Surgery Center fees cover the services provided by the facility ONLY, and DO NOT include laboratory, pathology, surgeon or anesthesiologist fees. You will be billed separately for those services.

• As a courtesy, we will bill your primary and secondary insurance carriers or governmental agency directly for the Surgery Center’s charges. Be sure to bring your most current insurance, Medicare, or public assistance card with you on the day of your surgery. If you have more than one insurance carrier, we will also need accurate secondary billing information.

• Be prepared to pay any co-pay or deductible amounts on the day of your surgery. Patients who do not have insurance coverage or those having cosmetic surgery are also required to pay charges in advance. We realize, however, that at times you may require special financial arrangements. In these instances, please phone our office prior to your surgery to discuss alternative methods of payment. The Surgery Center accepts cash, cashier’s check, credit cards, and personal checks with a valid I.D.

• Please feel free to contact our billing office at any time if you have questions or concerns regarding the facility charges, the financial policy, or billing procedures after surgery has been performed. Call 1.877.292.6235.

PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS


• Coral Desert Surgery Center does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, service and activities, or employment.

OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE

• The physician who referred you to our Surgery Center may have an ownership interest in this surgery center. You are free to choose another facility in which to receive the service that has been ordered by your physician.