Maternity Pre-admission hospital paper work... bill question

My doctor's office gave me this stack of paperwork to fill out for hospital pre-admission. Of course, within this stack there's a clause buried in there that we (and a witness) must sign that says we guarantee to pay any bill that is not covered by my insurance carrier. I know that if I don't sign it, the paperwork won't be processed. But, I also don't want to get stuck with a huge bill for an anesthesiologist (just as an example) that doesn't take my insurance plan and happens to be the one on call the night I go into labor.

What do you do in this case? Is there any way to "cover your butt" so to speak? Would it be nutty to include a letter in the stack of paperwork that states we only want medical staff that accepts our insurance plan to provide medical services to me and baby? Would they reject such a letter? How would I even word it?

Thanks so much!

Re: Maternity Pre-admission hospital paper work... bill question

I would call your insurance & ask about that. I know I did & I was told it would be covered because it's a hospital situation. It was. Most anesthesiologists I ask don't even comment on what insurance plans they are in. All he said was he cannot say for sure.

Re: Maternity Pre-admission hospital paper work... bill question

Re: Maternity Pre-admission hospital paper work... bill question

There is a new law that went into effect on March 31, 2015. It is called no surprise billing. Here is a link with some details but I would definitely call the hospital.

No surprise billing

Re: Maternity Pre-admission hospital paper work... bill question

I always speak with the departments before hand to make sure that everything is covered. I also add to the bottom of the form that I want to be notified if anything is not covered prior to it being done.