What type of insurance do you participate in?

Falls Medical Specialists, at our Greenspring office, participates with many major insurance carriers, including:

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield 
CIGNA
Aetna
Kaiser
Johns Hopkins EHP
Medicare

NOTE: It is the patient’s responsibility to obtain any referrals needed at the time of each visit.

 

What are the laboratory hours?

Monday–Friday,  8:30 – 4:00. We close for lunch everyday from 12:30 – 1:00.

 

What are the infusion clinic hours?

Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 4:30.

 

What is your cancellation policy and fees?

MISSED APPOINTMENTS/NO SHOWS/LATE FOR APPOINTMENT
We understand that you may not be able to keep all your scheduled appointments or might occasionally be late. Please understand that missed appointments have a detrimental impact on our practice and other Falls Medical Specialists patients. They also affect our ability to serve other patients in need of medical care. We understand there may be inclement weather or other circumstances that may require you to cancel your appointment. If you must cancel or re-schedule your appointment, please do so at least 24 hours in advance. Failure to cancel or reschedule an appointment at least 24 hours in advance will be considered a no-show. We reserve the right to charge you $100.00 for any no-show if permitted by law and your insurance contract. Payment of the missed appointment will be required prior to scheduling another appointment. Falls Medical Specialists reserves the right to terminate any patient with more than two no-show appointments upon 30 days written notice to the patient to seek medical help from another practice. If you are running late on the day of your appointment due to unforeseen circumstances, please contact our office immediately so that we can determine whether we can see you that day or if we will need to reschedule your appointment. If you are more than 15 minutes late for an appointment, Falls Medical Specialists, may reschedule your appointment and refuse to see you at the originally scheduled time.

 

Are there additional fees for work forms, FMLA forms, etc?

There is no additional charge if done at the time of visit. Otherwise, there is a $30 form fee.

 

What is required before I make my appointment with internal medicine or rheumatology? Do I need to have records sent?

We request that our new rheumatology patients have medical records faxed to our office prior to their initial visit. These records would include: laboratory reports, radiology reports to include MRI or CT studies, as well as physician notes from any consultations related to your rheumatologic issues. Our fax number is  410-583-2841 .

 

What do I have to bring with me to my appointments?

  • Health Insurance card(s)
  • Drivers License or other form of picture ID
  • Method of Payment

 

How do I obtain medical records?

In most cases, you can request your records directly from your doctor. Keep in mind that offices may only keep records for a certain amount of time as required by the individual state. You should call the office to make sure your records are still on file. All patients must sign a consent form before our records are released.