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Insurance & patient information · Belle Meade
Understand your coverage before your visit.
Eligible medical dermatology visits may be billed to participating insurance plans. Coverage depends on your specific plan, scheduled provider, and the services you receive.
Confirm benefits with your insurer. Cortina can help with questions about clinic participation and billing.
Plan specific coverage
Confirm provider participation
Self pay options
Billing questions welcome
Check your specific plan.
Cortina participates with selected insurance plans for eligible medical dermatology visits. Plans from the same insurance company may use different networks. Call the member services number on your insurance card to confirm the details below.
Services and costs
Ask how your plan covers the visit and any planned procedures, including medical necessity requirements and the amount you may owe.
Referral requirements
Ask whether you need a referral from your primary care provider. Arrange any required referral before your appointment.
Benefit verification does not guarantee payment. Your insurer determines final coverage after processing the claim.
How different visits are billed.
Choose the appointment that matches your main reason for visiting. Medical and cosmetic concerns may need separate appointments or billing; call before booking if you want to discuss both.
Medical dermatology
Eligible visits for skin checks, concerning spots, acne, rashes, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and other medical skin concerns may be submitted to participating plans. A medical visit is not automatically covered in full.
Explore medical dermatologyCosmetic care and aesthetics
Cosmetic consultations, cosmetic injectables, facials, microneedling, skin tightening, and elective laser or device treatments are self pay and are not billed to insurance. Pricing is reviewed before treatment.
Explore cosmetic dermatologyWeight loss care
Cortina’s weight loss visits are cash pay only and are not billed to insurance. The initial consultation and each follow up visit are $150. Labs and medication are not included.
Explore weight loss careWhat you may need to pay.
What are a copay, deductible, and coinsurance?
A copay is a fixed fee for a covered service. A deductible is the amount you pay for certain covered services before applicable plan benefits begin. Coinsurance is your percentage of covered costs.
You are responsible for applicable patient amounts and properly disclosed noncovered services. Contractual adjustments and amounts Cortina is prohibited from billing are not your responsibility. If your deductible has not been met, Cortina may collect an estimate at check in and apply it to your final responsibility after the claim is processed. See our Patient Financial Policy.
Is an annual skin check automatically free?
No. Skin cancer screening and other dermatology visits may be subject to copays, deductibles, or coinsurance and may not qualify as free preventive services. Coverage depends on your plan and the reason for your visit. Ask your insurer about your skin check and any planned services before the appointment.
Could pathology or laboratory testing be billed separately?
Yes. Biopsies, cultures, and other tests may be analyzed by independent laboratories that bill separately. Ask which laboratory is expected to be used, then confirm its network status and pricing with the laboratory and your insurer.
A Cortina estimate will indicate whether separately billed laboratory charges are included. If you are not using insurance, you may also request a separate estimate from the laboratory. Read our outside services policy.
What if I do not have insurance or my plan is out of network?
Medical visits can be self pay. Patients without insurance and patients using out of network benefits must pay in full at the time of service. Unless required by law or a payer agreement, Cortina does not submit claims for out of network benefits. Call before booking to discuss clinic billing and review our self pay policy.
Can I request an estimate before my visit?
If you do not have insurance or choose not to use it, you can request a Good Faith Estimate: a written estimate of expected charges for scheduled, nonemergency care. Call 615.819.1414 before your visit. Our Patient Financial Policy explains estimate timing and your related rights.
Bring the details we need.
Current information helps prevent check in and billing delays.
- A valid photo ID
- Your current insurance card, if you are using insurance
- A payment method for your patient responsibility or self pay services
- Your current medication list, when relevant
- Referral information, if your plan requires it
Questions about clinic billing?
Call Cortina for help with clinic participation, appointment selection, or billing. Your insurer can confirm your plan’s benefits and network.