Palm Beach Pathology


	Dermatopathology
	Hematopathology
	Gyn-cytology
	ChromaVision
	GI Pathology
	Urologic Pathology


	Skin Cancer
	Pap Smear:
	Thin Prep
	HPV Testing
	Bone Marrow
	Breast Cancer
	Colon Cancer
	Prostate cancer

Billing Policies

Quick Telephone Reference:

MAIN BILLING OFFICE NUMBER	(Toll Free) 866-363-5204
LABORATORY	(Toll Free) 800-659-6595
ADMINISTRATION	561-659-0770
FAX	561-659-0413

Payment Methods:
Services are first billed to your insurance carrier, Medicare, etc., then to any secondary insurance.

We then accept either a personal check, MasterCard or Visa at the time of receiving a patient statement.

FOR SPECIMEN PICKUP CALL 1-800-749-6595

You do have a choice when it comes to selecting a lab for your anatomic pathology and cytology specimens. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions regarding an insurance plan. Palm Beach Pathology files any private insurance that is not listed below with the exception of those HMOs that have an exclusive contract with another laboratory.

HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN PARTICIPATION

PLAN	PARTICIPATION	SPECIAL NOTES
AARP	Yes	Thin Layer Pap Tests covered as based on Medicare plan guidelines
Accountable Health Plans of America	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
AETNA PPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
AETNA HMO	NO	Quest
America’s Health Choice	Yes
American Heritage Life Select PPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Amerihealth of Florida	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
AV-MED PPO	Yes	Thin Layer Pap Test NOT COVERED
AV-MED HMO/POS	Yes	Requires Authorization
BCBS PPO/BlueChoice	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
BCBS Advantage 65 Select	Yes	Thin Layer Pap Test covered as based on Medicare plan guidelines
BCBS PPC Care Manager/BlueChoice	Yes	Services may be applied to patient deductible Covers Thin Layer Pap Test
BCBS Health Options	NO
BellSouth PPO	Yes	Thin Layer Pap Test NOT COVERED
Capp Care/Beech Street	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Champus/Tricare	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
CIGNA PPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
CIGNA HMO	NO	Quest
CCN Network	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Dimension PPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Equicor PPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Evolutions Healthcare Systems PPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Fara PPO Services	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
First Health PPO	Yes
Florida Health Choice Plan PPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Florida Health Choice Select EPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Foundation Health HMO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Galaxy Health Network	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Global Medical Management	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
HIP Health Plan PPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
HIP Health Plan HMO/POS	No	Quest
HUMANA PPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
HUMANA HMO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
John Alden Life Insurance Co.	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Lake Okeechobee Rural Health Net.	Yes
McCreary Corporation	Yes	Benefits determined by individual employee benefit plans
MEDICARE	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
MEDICAID	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Mail Handlers Employee Plan	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Motorola Employees Plan	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
MultiPlan Network	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Mutual of Omaha Mutually Preferred	Yes
National Assoc. of Preferred Providers	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Neighborhood Health Plan	NO
Preferred Choice HMO	NO	DERMATOLOGISTS ONLY
Preferred Medical Plan	Yes
Premier Health Medical Program Through Beech Street/Capp Care PPO	Yes
Private Healthcare Systems PPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Provider Networks of America	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Prudential PPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
Prudential HMO	NO
Southcare PPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
SunHealth Care Plans of Florida	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
TenetSelect PPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
United Healthcare PPO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
United Healthcare HMO	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests
United Payors & United Providers	Yes
USA/MCO PPO Network	Yes	Covers Thin Layer Pap Tests

** When calling managed care plans to verify participation, you may also need to check by individual pathologist's name listed on this website.

** This list is not a guarantee of benefits. Eligibility, benefits, and plan limitations should be verified.