carteret general patient portal

Why choose Carteret Health Care?

Carteret Health Care offers a secure on-line interactive tool for patients to review their health information: The Patient Portal. This interactive web portal lets patients and their families take an active role in their care by providing easy, secure access to their health information as well as pay their bill via the Internet.

What is the online patient portal?

My Health Portal - Carteret Health Care Carteret Hospital. Health (1 days ago) Carteret Health Care offers a secure on-line interactive tool for patients to review their health information: The Patient Portal.This interactive web portal lets patients and their families take an active role in their care by providing easy, secure access to their health information as well as pay their bill …

Is there a hospital in Carteret County?

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How do I contact the CMG patient portal?

Patient Resources. Carteret Health Care provides educational resources for patients and visitors so you can understand the “what, how, and why” for all your questions regarding your time at our hospital. ... Pay My Bill on My Health Portal; Registration; Safe Refuge; For additional information on how to become an Organ Donor, please visit ...

What is medical necessity?

Medical Necessity is a term hospitals and physicians use to indicate tests that Medicare will likely not reimburse. Here’s why: Medicare does not pay for all of your healthcare costs.

What is a CHC?

CHC is a contracted provider with Medicare, Medicaid, BlueCross/Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, VA, Tricare, Medcost, Multiplan and many others . We will submit claims to all insurance plans even if we don’t have a contract with them.

What is CHC financial assistance?

CHC has a Financial Assistance program to assist patients who may not be able to meet their financial obligations and are not eligible for other types of assistance. You‘ll be asked to provide tax documents, pay stubs and other information so we can determine how much assistance you may be eligible for. After the application is completed, it’ll be reviewed for eligibility. Based on your income and the CHC financial assistance guidelines, you may be eligible for a reduction or in some cases have your entire bill adjusted.

Does Medicare pay for all of your medical bills?

Here’s why: Medicare does not pay for all of your healthcare costs. They pay only for covered items and services when their regulations are met. The fact that Medicare may not pay for a particular item, or services, DOES NOT mean you should not receive it.

Does Medicare pay for all of your health care?

There are items and services for which Medicare will not pay. Medicare does not pay for all of your health care cost. Medicare only pays for covered benefits. Some items and services are not covered Medicare benefits and Medicare will not pay for them.

Does CHC offer a discount?

CHC offers a prompt payment discount for patients who either do not have any health insurance or on the balance after all insurances have paid their portion. You may contact one of our Customer Support Representatives at 252-499-6506 for additional information.

Does CHC bill your employer?

If the services you’re requesting or receive are the result of a work-related injury, CHC will bill your employer or employer’s Insurance carrier if we receive verification from your employer that it’s work related. Otherwise, you’ll be responsible for the bill. We’ll also ask for your health insurance information in the event that Worker’s Compensation denies the claim.

What is the procedure to biopsy a breast?

There are a few different methods used to perform a biopsy. Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy – In this relatively simple procedure, a very small needle is inserted into a breast lump and extracts a tissue sample to determine if it is a cyst or tumor.

What is a laparoscope?

In the procedure, a long, thin camera is inserted through a small incision and examines the insides of a patient. This provides doctors a chance to see the insides of the body in real time without having to cut the patient completely open. In addition to diagnostics, a laparoscope can be used to assist various operations:

What is laparoscope surgery?

These are surgeries specifically designed to be minimally invasive and perform diagnostics on the abdomen and pelvis. In the procedure, a long, thin camera is inserted through a small incision and examines the insides of a patient. This provides doctors a chance to see the insides of the body in real time without having to cut the patient completely open. In addition to diagnostics, a laparoscope can be used to assist various operations: 1 Gall Bladder Surgery – In this operation, the doctor uses the laparoscope to guide the surgeon so they can make small, strategic incisions to remove the organ. Primarily used when a patient is suffering gallstones. 2 Hernia – Again, this procedure involves the use of the laparoscope to give the surgeon a clear view of the patient’s insides and make incisions to repair the hernia. A mesh may be placed over the affected area to reinforce the internal structures. 3 Appendectomy – The appendix can be removed without open surgery through use of the laparoscope. This operation requires as little as 3 incisions as the surgeon observes the procedure through the laparoscope video monitor.

Why do people have a mastectomy?

Some patients also have a mastectomy on a healthy breast to prevent cancer if they are at high risk for the disease. In some cases the entire breast does not need to be removed and a lumpectomy can be performed. This operation only removes the cancerous mass in the breast.

What is an anesthesiologist?

The anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists provides anesthesia service 24 hours a day for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency patients requiring surgical procedures. The types of services provided include care of the patient in the surgical setting along with emergency airway management in all areas of the hospital, ...

How long does it take to recover from a hemorrhoid surgery?

Though done in a surgical setting, patients are usually free to return home the same day. Total recovery from the operation takes anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks.

Can you have a mastectomy if you have a biopsy?

If a biopsy does prove positive for breast cancer, a mastectomy may be required. Mastectomies may be performed on both men and women diagnosed with breast cancer. It involves the complete removal of the breast to eliminate cancer. Some patients also have a mastectomy on a healthy breast to prevent cancer if they are at high risk for the disease.