If you’ve received anesthesia services from Arkansas Anesthesia Associates, you may be wondering how to pay your bill This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about paying your anesthesia bill conveniently, affordably, and on time.
About Arkansas Anesthesia Associates
Arkansas Anesthesia Associates (AAA) is a leading anesthesia practice in Little Rock, Arkansas providing services at hospitals, surgery centers, and clinics across central Arkansas.
Their team of board-certified anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) administer anesthesia for surgeries procedures, childbirth pain management, and critical care.
Ways to Pay Your AAA Bill
You have several options for paying your AAA anesthesia bill
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Online – The fastest way to pay is through AAA’s online bill pay system. Sign up to view your bill and pay by card.
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By phone – Call 1-800-410-6030 to pay your anesthesia bill over the phone.
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By mail – You can mail a check or money order to their billing office at the address on your statement.
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In person – Visit the AAA office to make a payment by cash, check, or card.
AAA partners with Anesthesia BillPay for simple, secure online and phone payments.
Tips for Paying Your Bill
Follow these tips for easily managing AAA bill payment:
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Pay on time to avoid late fees or interest charges. Bills are due upon receipt.
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Keep your account information like address and insurance up-to-date.
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Save receipts as proof of payment for taxes and records.
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Contact AAA billing with any questions about your charges.
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Set up recurring payments or autopay for convenience.
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Check statements closely and report any errors right away.
What to Do if You Can’t Pay
If you are unable to pay your full anesthesia bill, ask AAA about payment plans or financial assistance:
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Payment plans allow you to make smaller monthly payments over 6 or 12 months.
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Hardship programs provide discounted or free care if you meet income requirements.
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Arkansas Medicaid may cover anesthesia services if you qualify.
Let the AAA billing office know if you are experiencing financial hardship so they can discuss options.
Billing Questions? Ask AAA
For any questions about your AAA anesthesia bill, contact their knowledgeable billing staff:
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Call 1-800-410-6030 Monday-Friday during business hours.
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Email [email protected].
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Visit their office in Little Rock to speak with a billing advisor.
The AAA team can explain your charges, insurance coverage, balance due dates, ways to pay, and financial assistance programs.
What’s Typically Covered by Insurance?
Anesthesia is usually covered by health insurance, but your out-of-pocket responsibility depends on your specific plan:
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Medicare covers 80% of approved anesthesia fees. You owe the remaining 20% plus any deductible.
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Medicaid covers anesthesia with no out-of-pocket costs in most cases.
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Private insurance will cover a portion after you meet your deductible. You pay any copays or coinsurance.
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Uninsured patients may qualify for AAA hardship programs or payment plans for anesthesia bills.
Always check with your insurance provider to understand your anesthesia benefits. AAA can also verify your coverage specifics.
Key Tips for Arkansas Anesthesia Associates Bill Pay
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Pay online for fastest processing and convenience
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Phone, mail, and in-person payment options are also available
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Payment plans and financial assistance programs can help with affordability
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Insurance like Medicare and Medicaid often cover a portion of anesthesia fees
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Contact AAA’s billing team if you have any payment questions
Paying your anesthesia bill doesn’t have to be painful. Arkansas Anesthesia Associates offers simple payment options to take care of your balance easily and affordably.
Self-Pay Patients
For those patients who do not have current active health insurance or who do not wish to use their health insurance, Capital Anesthesia Partners offers a discounted self-pay price for anesthesia if payment is made in full on the date of the procedure. The cost of anesthesia services is $500 per encounter. This price is irrespective of whether a single procedure (e.g. a colonoscopy or an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)) or a double procedure (when a colonoscopy and EGD are performed at the same time) is performed. Read more.
Screening Colonoscopy Anesthesia Insurance Benefit
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has allowed for several preventative services, such as colonoscopies, to be covered at no cost to the patient. However, there are federal legislation limitations that may prevent patients from taking advantage of this provision, thereby resulting in out-of-pocket costs.
If you are age 50 years or older (45 years old or greater for African Americans due to an increased risk of colorectal cancer) AND have no personal history of gastrointestinal disease, colon polyps and/or colon cancer AND you are scheduled for a “screening” colonoscopy, your insurance company will almost always pay the anesthesia fee in full. However, if there is a post-operative diagnosis other than “normal colon” (such as if polyps are detected), the patient is no longer eligible for a screening colonoscopy benefit under the ACA and a patients unmet deductible, co-insurance or co-payment will apply. When a colonoscopy is performed due to a positive finding on a Cologuard® test, the colonoscopy is considered a diagnostic examination, not a screening, resulting in patient financial responsibility – irrespective of the findings of the colonoscopy. Additionally, once a patient has a screening colonoscopy that results in a post-operative diagnosis other than “normal colon” (such as if polyps are detected), the patient is no longer eligible for a screening colonoscopy benefit under the ACA for any future colonoscopy (irrespective of findings on subsequent procedures) and a patients unmet deductible, co-insurance or co-payment will apply.
Several gastroenterology professional associations have long called for closing this loophole. Additionally, Capital Anesthesia Partners wrote letters to federal legislators and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advocating for this exact change as access to high-quality colon cancer screening through a colonoscopy – long considered the “gold standard” screening method – will help identify polyps and cancer earlier.
In 2020, The Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020, which was included in the COVID Relief Bill, was passed by Congress and signed into law. The law closes a signifiant loophole in the Affordable Care Act. Previously, if polyps were discovered during a screening colonoscopy, the procedure changes from screening to diagnostic resulting in patient financial responsibility including deductibles, co-insurance and co-payments. These costs associated with a diagnostic colonoscopy acted as a deterrent to screening. The new law lowers this out-of-pocket cost sharing until it is completely phased out in 2030. Read more. You can also view a flowchart prepared by the AGA Institute for additional information.
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We have decades of experience in making billing easier for anesthesia services for millions of patients each year. Anesthesia BillPay manages the payment process from there so your healthcare provider can stay focused directly on patient care.
What is Arkansas Anesthesia Associates PLLC?
Arkansas Anesthesia Associates Pllc is a Medical Group with three practice offices located in 1 state and 2 cities in the USA.
How do patients pay their bill?
No-hassle. Patients can pay their bill online, by phone, or by mail. We also offer additional options for patients who need help paying their bill including financial assistance, payment plans, and the ability to speak with our Patient Financial Service Team. If you have questions, contact us at (833) 707-0722
