Referral Information

To schedule a patient appointment, please call us at 678.835.2299.

Or if you prefer, fax the order to 678-835-2296.

Downloadable Reference

For your convenience and to help ensure a smooth registration process, please download the following forms or reference material that pertains to the patient's exam.

Physician's Order Form

Insurance/Preferred Provider List

Self Pay Price

Procedure Preparation Reference & Location Map

CT/MRI Anatomical Guide

Location Map

 

Billing and Insurance

Management at JCDC periodically reviews all of our service charges to ensure they are competitive with surrounding diagnostic centers. Securing fair and reasonable rates from insurers is also a high priority for us.

Insured patients:

Payment for services provided from JCDC is due at the time services are rendered. We will promptly submit a claim for your patients to any third party or insurance carrier with whom we contract. Any fees not payable by the third party or insurance carrier are the patient's responsibility. You will find that most major insurance providers are accepted, including:

Aetna Medical	Aetna WC	Amerigroup
Atlantic Imaging	BCBS/GA	Beechstreet
Care IQ	Choice Care	Cigna
Coventry	DRN	First Health
Great West	Humana/Tricare	Key Health
MedFocus	Medicaid	Medicare
Medsolutions	Medwest	Multiplan
One Call Medical	Peach State Health Plan	PHCS
Select MRI	Techhealth
United Healthcare	Wellcare

 

Radiologists:

North Metropolitan Radiology Associates, LLP (NMRA), is a contracted physician service providing radiology reading and interpretation services for our patients. For more information related to our radiologists, please click here to go to “our physicians” page.

Insurance pre-certification:

Most insurance companies require pre-certification of non-emergency services. This is commonly the responsibility of the patient and their physician. Failure to obtain pre-certification could result in non-payment of the imaging bill by the insurance company.

We are glad to obtain precertifications for your patient's scans. Along with the order and a copy of the insurance card, it is helpful for us to have the following information at the time we contact your patient's insurance company:

• Reason for the exam – as specific as possible
• Results of any x-rays or scans related to current request
• Has the patient had physical therapy? Is the patient on any medications related to the condition?
• Pre-certification must be received prior to the scheduled test being performed.
• If your office is obtaining pre-certifications, physicians should record the number on the order or call our pre-certification number at 678.835.2299.
• Patients who wish to bill their own insurance will be required to pay for these services during the registration process.

Uninsured patients:

Uninsured patients are eligible to receive a self pay discount. However, it is important to be aware that payment is expected at time of service. JCDC accepts cash, check, credit cards and debit cards. For service price estimates, call 678.835.2299. Please notify us regarding ‘uninsured patients' for self pay discounted rates. more...

Patient Registration

Registration Information

• All diagnostic procedures must be scheduled by calling 678.835.2299.
• Patients should arrive 30 minutes prior to the exam time.
• A driver's license or picture ID and insurance card(s) are requested at the time of registration.
• Patients without insurance coverage must pay a deposit at check-in.
• Patients must be informed if a procedure or test requires fasting.
• JCDC contracts with North Metropolitan Radiology Associates, a contracted groups of radiologists. Patients will receive separate bills from these contractors.

Physician Orders:

• Valid physician orders are required prior to processing patients.
• Valid order criteria includes: legible writing, patient name, procedure, clinical indications and physician's signature (not extenders).
• Unacceptable terminology includes: “possible,” “probable,” “suspected,” “rule out (R/O),” “questionable,” or the use of arrows
• If an order was not faxed, the patient will be asked for the physician's order at the time of check-in.
• In the absence of a valid order, the ordering physician's office will be contacted during the registration process.
• Physicians offices are encouraged to fax all orders to ensure the order is available at the time of service.

First-time Referring Physicians:

The following information is required for first-time referring physicians:

• Physician's full legal name
• Office address, phone number, and fax number
• Specialty
• Georgia license number
• UPIN

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Common Questions

How soon should I expect a radiologists report on my patient's scan?

Results are available within 24 hours after a patient has been scanned. As soon as the scan is completed, the images are electronically transferred to our radiologists for interpretation. They read the scan and dictate the results that are then transcribed by our transcriptionists and subsequently posted for the radiologist to review and approve before we post them online or fax to your office. If a ‘stat report' is required, we will contact the radiologist and instruct them to call you with an immediate interpretation.

What if I need immediate results on a scan?

If a ‘stat report', is required, we will contact our radiologist and request an immediate interpretation.   Please provide us with a contact phone number to include in our instructions for the physician.

 

 

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