Frequent Questions
Can I continue to take my regular maintenance medication?
You may continue you regular maintenance medication as long as it is not a blood thinner or diabetes medication.
How long will I be at the facility?
From check in to check out, will take approximately 3 to 3 ½ hours.
Why do I need someone to drive me home, can I take a cab?
You will be required to arrange for a responsible person to escort you safely home after your examination. Even though you will be awake by the time you are discharged, the medication used to sedate you will cause a change in your reflexes and judgment, similar to the effect of alcohol.
How will I feel after the procedure?
After the procedure, you will feel groggy, maybe some gas cramps. You will want to go home and take a nap but by the next day you can and will feel like your normal self.
How soon will I know the results of the test?
You will know immediately after the test if any polyps or anything abnormal was found and removed. All polyps and biopsies are sent for pathology and those results usually take about 5 business days to come back.
Do I need to contact my Insurance Company to notify them of my procedure?
No, your doctors’ office will contact your insurance company and pre-certify your procedure. If there are any problems with your insurance, your doctors’ office will notify you. It never hurts to double check.
I am a diabetic, do I need to do different bowel prep?
You will need to do the bowel prep that your doctor prescribed for you. The day before your procedure, you will be required to stay on clear liquids. The clear liquid diet will be sufficient for you. If you start to feel shaky, you may want to drink a soda or juice. The day before your procedure you will want to take your diabetic medication, but cut your dose in half. The day of the procedure, DO NOT take any diabetic medication but bring it with you. You will be able to take it after you have something to eat.
On my instructions it states not to eat or drink anything red or purple, but I take medication that is red, it that ok?
If you take any maintenance medication and it is red or purple; that will be ok to take. It will not hurt your bowel preparation.
How much will the procedure cost?
Our Patient Representative can provide you with “an estimate” of the facility fee based on your scheduled procedure. Please understand what is included in your facility fee and what is not.
Your facility fee includes the following:
- Procedure room
- Recovery room
- Medical equipment
- Medications and supplies
The facility fee does not include:
- Physician Fees
- Anesthesia Services (Anesthesiologist/CRNA)
- Laboratory testing
- Pathology
- X Rays
Any additional procedures performed or surgical supplies/ implant materials utilized in your surgery or procedure may be added at the time of billing.
Payments can be made by Cash, Check, MasterCard, Visa or American Express.
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