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As of June 1, 2010, Cornerstone Medicine operates as an outpatient provider for Memorial Hospital. State billing regulations are different for hospitals than primary care clinics. Patients will receive two bills, one from Memorial Physicians for professional services and another from Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital for facility fees. These statements are sent separately and often staggered based upon an insurance company's processing procedures. We bill insurance as a courtesy and wait for an assessment of patient responsibility before a patient receives billing from us. So, patients may receive the two statements for a single visit at different times.
Patients will initially have an increased out-of-pocket expense which will help meet insurance deductibles more quickly. Like all insurance, once the deductible has been reached, these fees are likely to be covered. For Medicare patients, we anticipate an average increase in co-insurance payments of $12 per visit. We encourage patients to consult their insurance providers if they have questions.