by Melinda L Aquino MD | Jan 5, 2022 | General
There are two facts about insurance some patients are surprised to learn. 1. Your doctor does not determine what you pay. It is your insurance company that sets the prices you pay. Your insurance company tells your doctor what to bill by way of a legally binding...
by Melinda L Aquino MD | Oct 25, 2021 | General
There are many ways to treat varicose veins. One option is mechanochemical ablation (MOCA), more commonly known as ‘ClariVein’. Other established methods are endovenous laser ablation (EVLA), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), and cyanoacrylate glue or...
by Melinda L Aquino MD | Jun 10, 2021 | General
“After I get my spider veins treated, how often will I have to return and will the veins inevitably come back?” This is a popular question for patients who get sclerotherapy to treat their spider veins. Like treatment questions for many medical conditions,...
by Melinda L Aquino MD | Feb 28, 2020 | General
Doctors bill for their services using a coding system called Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10). Everything in the medical industry is represented by one of these codes. Procedures, exams, diagnostic studies,...
by Melinda L Aquino MD | Nov 5, 2019 | General
Different medical professionals can treat veins. But they do not all carry the same qualifications, capability, and experience. Many patients come to our office asking about a relatively new specialty called phlebology. A phlebologist is someone who treats a specific...
by Melinda L Aquino MD | Jun 21, 2019 | General
Patients sometimes ask about the various visits and tests they will need to go through to treat varicose veins. If you are a new patient looking for a doctor to evaluate your legs, here is the process. Most vein doctors will roughly follow the same procedure. INITIAL...
