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What to Ask Before Booking a Specialist
A 10-question script that saves time, money, and surprise bills before you commit to a specialist visit.
Insurance and cost
- Are you in-network for my exact plan (read the plan name)?
- Do I need a referral from my PCP?
- What's the expected copay or coinsurance for a new-patient visit?
- If imaging or labs are needed, where will they be done and are those in-network?
Logistics
- How soon can you book a new patient?
- Do you offer telehealth for the initial visit?
- What hospital is the doctor affiliated with if a procedure is needed?
- What records do you need from my PCP before the visit?
Care fit
- Will I see the doctor I booked, or a different provider in the practice?
- How are after-hours or urgent questions handled?
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