Billing & Insurance
At Piedmont Arthritis Clinic we know that managing your care includes understanding your insurance and financial responsibilities. Our team is here to help make that process as smooth as possible so you can focus on what matters most – your health.
Insurance Participation
We accept many commercial and Medicare Advantage insurance plans but not all.
If your insurance plan has out of network benefits, and we are not in network, we can still see you but it will be at a higher cost than an in network provider. You may be required to pay for your visit upfront.
Below is a partial list of both contracted and non-contracted plans.
Please contact our office regarding participating questions at 864-235-8396.
Commerical Plans
Contracted
Aetna Choice POS
BCBS (If your card has the suitcase on it)
BCBS SC State Health Plan
Blue Essentials
Cigna
Humana
Non-Contracted
MUSC or PRISMA BCBS
Medcost
United Healthcare (including Navigator plans)
UMR
Medicare Advantage/Medicaid
Contracted
BCBS Medicare Advantage
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Cigna Medicare Advantage
Traditional Medicare
Most Medicare Supplements
Humana Medicare Advantage
Non-Contracted
America 1st Choice
Cigna Healthsprings
Devoted Medicare Advantage
Kineret
PHA
Wellpath
Absolute Total Care
Blue Choice (Healthy Blue)
Humana Healthy Horizons
Molina
Select Health (First Choice)
Care Improvement Plus
Emblem
GEHA
Aetna HMO
Worker’s Compensation Plans
Important Notes
- We are unable to accept patients with Medicaid Primary or Medicaid HMO/MCP.
- We do not accept Workers’ Compensation.
Payment Information
We collect any applicable co-pays or co-insurance at the time of your visit. Please bring your current insurance card(s) and a photo ID with you to every appointment.
If you are not prepared to pay at the time of service and have not made prior arrangements, your visit may need to be rescheduled.
We accept the following forms of payment:
- Cash
- Check
- Visa, MasterCard, and American Express
Good Faith Estimates
A Good Faith Estimate is currently required by law for uninsured and self-pay patients. While insured patients
can request a cost estimate, the formal GFE requirements for them have been delayed.
If you would like an estimate of services prior to your appointment, please call 864-527-2309.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit cms.gov/nosurprises or
call (800) 984-3059.
Questions about your Bill from Piedmont Arthritis Clinic should be directed to our billing department.
