Before Your Surgery

You will receive a call from a nurse at the surgery center who will review your health history with you.

Once your surgery has been scheduled, you will be notified of the date and time by your surgeon’s office.

          Do not eat or drink anything after midnight unless your physician/anesthesiologist states otherwise.

          You may bathe/shower and brush your teeth without swallowing water the morning of the surgery.

          Remove all nail polish and make-up.

          Leave all jewelry and valuables at home except for necessary co-payment obligations (i.e. credit card, check, etc).

          Bring current photo identification (drivers license, ID card, passport, etc) and insurance card.

          If you wear glasses or contact lenses, bring a case to protect them.

          If there is a possibility that you may be pregnant, please notify your surgeon.

         A responsible adult must accompany you to the center and be present when you are ready to leave.ﾠ At least one adult per patient is recommended or both parents with their child.

If you experience any changes in your health between the times of your last office visit and your scheduled surgery, please notify your physician.ﾠ Examples of changes in health include: a cold, cough, fever, COVID 19, or TB.

Day of Surgery

Upon arrival at the Center, your registration will be completed and you will meet your surgical team to prepare for surgery.ﾠ Any additional questions that you may have will be answered at that time.

Please find a map to our location on the Contact Us page.

After Your Surgery

After your surgery is completed, you will be in the postoperative care unit, where the average time spent is one to two hours, depending on your surgery and the type of anesthesia given.ﾠ When recovery is sufficient, the anesthesiologist will release you.

Your surgeon will provide you with specific postoperative care instructions after your surgery.ﾠ In addition, please follow the general instructions below.

         Follow your physician’s instructions regarding activities, diet,  rest and medications.

         For your protection, avoid making important decisions or signing important documents for at least 24 hours following your procedure.

         Plan to have a responsible adult drive you home and stay with you for 24 hours after your surgery.

         Do not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours following your surgery.

A Center staff member will call the following day to check on your progress and answer any questions.

Insurance and Billing
We realize how confusing it can be navigating through Insurance Company EOB’s (Explanation of Benefits), co-payments, deductibles, physician office statements and facility fees. We are here to help make the billing process a little easier and more understandable.

Following your procedure, you will receive a bill from each of the following parties: Physicians Surgery Center, your Surgeon and Anesthesiologist. Physicians Surgery Center’s Facility bill only reflects charges for your services at our center. The bill does not include fees for your Surgeon or Anesthesiologist. In some cases, you may receive bills for laboratory, pathology or radiology services. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call and we will be happy to assist you.

Copayments and Deductibles
Prior to your surgery, we will verify your insurance coverage and contact you with information regarding your co-payment and deductible responsibilities. We accept cash, check and credit cards and you will be provided with a receipt.

Self Pay
If you are not covered by insurance, we will require payment in full prior to your procedure. We will contact you prior to your procedure to inform you of the facility fee. However, in some cases, we offer a convenient payment plan.

Out of Network
 If Physicians Surgery Center is not contracted with your insurance company, we will provide your services on an “Out of Network” basis. Your insurance company will send you an Explanation of Benefits (EOB), which is simply an explanation of what you may owe for the services provided. EOB’s are communication from your insurance company. Your facility fee bill will come directly from Physicians Surgery Center. Please call us if you have any questions regarding your insurance company’s Explanation of Benefits.

IMPORTANT
Sometimes an insurance company will send payment for services directly to the patient. If you receive a check from your insurance company, it is your responsibility to send the check to our facility

For questions regarding your facility bill from Physicians Surgery Center, please call our business office at (760) 241-7754,
or if you would like to contact our billing office at  (760) 239-6597.