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Surgical Billing and Payment Information

After surgery you may receive bills from all providers involved with your care.  Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group will bill you for the surgeon fees only.  You will, most likely, receive bills from the anesthesiologist, the facility (surgery center or hospital), and the assistant surgeon.  In addition, if an implant is necessary for your care, you may receive bills from a device company.  Our office does not have information as to whether or not these entities are contracted with your personal insurance plan, nor do we have their rate information.  If you have questions or concerns about these other entities, please contact your insurance company or the surgery facility.  If you have questions regarding our surgeon charges, please feel free to contact our business office at 858-452-1159.

Outpatient Surgical Guidelines

1. You are to have nothing to eat or drink 8 hours prior to surgery. This includes water, coffee, juice, etc. If your surgery is scheduled for the morning or early afternoon, do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery. If you surgery is late afternoon or evening, you may have a light breakfast such as juice, yogurt, or cereal, but you must not eat or drink anything 8 hour prior to your check-in time at the hospital.
    
2. You are to stop taking aspirin or any medication with aspirin in it 10 days prior to surgery. This includes Advil, or any anti-inflammatory medication such as Naprosyn, Motrin, Feldene, Clinoril, etc. If needed, you may take Tylenol for pain.
    
3. You will be scheduled for a preoperative history and physical examination in our office a day or two prior to your surgery.
    
4. You must bring a list of your current medications to your preoperative appointment in our office. This list must include the name of the medication, the dosage and the schedule of how often you take the medication. Be prepared to leave the list with the doctor.
    
5. You should make a postoperative appointment to see the doctor as instructed, usually one week after surgery.
    
6. If you are taking diuretics (water pills), or medication for high blood pressure, notify your doctor.
    
7. The doctor would like you to use a Hibiclens scrub around the surgical site the day before your surgery. You can purchase Hibiclens scrub over the counter at any pharmacy.

La Jolla Orthopaedic Surgery Center
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