● Incorporate the discussion of cost as a routine part of patient conversation.
● Check in advance if the patient has insurance coverage or will be paying out of pocket.
● Provide patients with education resources to help them understand imperative insurance concepts.
● Direct patients to cost-estimator tools.
● Inform patients if tests and procedures will not be fully covered by an insurance plan.
● Demonstrate to patients that your costs are within the bounds of what is normally offered in your geographic area.
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