Patient Information

Before Surgery and Anesthesia

Preregistration

A registration coordinator will call you to obtain information about your insurance coverage and any other information necessary to register you for surgery. If you have any concerns or questions regarding your surgery, the registration coordinator will assist you in getting answers.

Some medical centers may have a nurse call you prior to your surgery to review your health history prior to your admission. Gathering as much information as possible prior to the day of surgery is helpful in preventing day of surgery cancellations.

Many medical centers offer preoperative visits at the center to reduce anxiety prior to surgery. Research shows that when patients, parents and kids know what to expect, they have less anxiety, earlier discharge and less pain medication requirement. The tour provides an opportunity to meet with a registered nurse or an anesthesiologist and discuss any concerns you may have regarding your procedure. Please call the medical center of your surgery location to schedule a visit prior to your surgery.

You will receive a separate bill each from your physician, anesthesiologist and the surgery center. Those fees will be due on or before the day of your procedure.

Aegis Anesthesia Fees

Once your surgery is scheduled at the medical center, you will most likely receive a call from one of our Aegis Anesthesia patient accounts coordinators to inform you of any payments of deductibles, coinsurance or copayment as required by your insurance company for your perioperative anesthesia care.

Clicking on the Pay Online tab will take you to our HIPAA-compliant and secure webpage that will allow you to pay and view your bills from Aegis Anesthesia.

Using your own secure password, you can log into the online patient portal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the comfort and privacy of your home, office, or mobile device.

If you become ill

If you develop symptoms of any illness prior to surgery, please contact your surgeon, Aegis Anesthesia and call the medical center where you are having your surgery.

If your scheduled surgery time has changed

Surgery schedules can change for a number of reasons, such as cancellations of other cases or emergencies. If the time or date of your surgery needs to be changed, please inform Aegis Anesthesia as soon as possible.

Please follow the Aegis Anesthesia preoperative diet instructions before your surgery