Reimbursement

Information on reimbursement for the cost of medications provided at Provis Infusion Clinic Inc.

1. The cost of IV chemotherapeutic agents infused at the Provis Infusion Clinic, plus a fee for the clinic’s service, are charged to the patient .

2. In some cases, the patient’s 3rd party insurers may cover all or part of the drug cost and will reimburse the patient directly.

Note: In both cases, total drug and infusion service fee are payable in full to Provis Infusion Clinic prior to commencement of the treatment cycle.

Check if your Plan covers the medication you need
If you are not sure if a medication is covered by your private insurance plan, phone your insurance carrier to determine the extent of your coverage. You will need to supply the insurance company with your policy number or group health benefits number (if you do not know this number, the Human Resources manager at your employer will have it). You will also need to know the name of the drug and the drug information number (DIN) of the particular medication you are prescribed. Following are the medications that are currently provided at Provis Infusion Clinic:

Medication Name	DIN
Abraxane	02281066
Alimta	02253437
Avastin	02270994
Caelyx	02238389
Eloxatin	02296268
Erbitux	02271249
Gemzar	02230309
Herceptin	02240692
Rituxan	02241927
Torisel	02304104
Vectibix	02308487
Zometa	02242725

For information on Private Insurance Plans (types of plans, coverage of medications, copays, deductibles, special authorization for reimbursement of certain medications, appealing refused claims, etc.):

http://www.drugcoverage.ca/p_private_insurance.asp

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