Pre-OP Information to know about
your child's Surgery
Please read the following information in
preparation for your child's surgery.
Before Scheduling:
It is necessary to verify insurance
coverage, eligibility and benefits.
Authorization or pre-certification is
obtained when required. This process usually
takes 2-5 working days.
*Please note that this is an estimate and does
not account for hospital fees, anesthesia, or
unexpected circumstances.
Surgery Date and Time:
If possible, we do our best to reserve a
surgery time that is convenient for the family.
Time and date of surgery depend on a variety of
factors including, but not limited to, doctor's
availability, urgency, and insurance
authorization. Please keep in mind that whenever
possible we try to schedule infants and young
children in the morning due to the strict
dietary restrictions required on the day of
surgery.
On the Day of Surgery:
Patient registration and arrival time is
2 hours before the scheduled surgery
time. Please go to the admitting desk of the
designated hospital in order to register.
Strict dietary restrictions MUST
be followed.
Patient Eating Instructions:
• PATIENT MAY HAVE SOLID FOOD UP TO 8 HOURS
BEFORE SURGERY
• PATIENT MAY HAVE NON-CLEAR LIQUIDS UP TO 6
HOURS BEFORE SURGERY
• PATIENT MAY HAVE CLEAR LIQUIDS UP TO 4
HOURS BEFORE SURGERY
• MUST HAVE NOTHING BY MOUTH FOR THE 4 HOUR
PERIOD IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SURGERY
EXAMPLE: If Surgery is scheduled for 11:00
a.m.:
Between 7:00-11:00 a.m. - Nothing by mouth
Between 5:00-7:00 a.m. - Water/clear liquids
only
Between 3:00 - 5:00 a.m. - Non-clear liquids
only
Before 3:00 a.m. - Solid Food and Non-clear
liquids only
SOLID FOOD AND NON-CLEAR LIQUIDS: THIS
INCLUDES ANY FOOD, MILK, FORMULA, BREAST
MILK, JUICE, NECTAR, VEGETABLE JUICE,
JELL-O, GUM, CANDY, MINTS, ETC.
CLEAR LIQUIDS: THIS INCLUDES WATER, CLEAR
APPLE JUICE, SUGAR WATER, 7-UP, PEDIALYTE,
BALANCED SALT SOLUTION (GATORADE- ORIGINAL
ONLY; NOT COLORED)
UNDIGESTED FOOD/DRINK COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS
AND MAY REQUIRE RESCHEDULING THE SURGERY
If your child is taking regular medicine for
high blood pressure, heart problems, or
seizure problems, your child should take
that medication on the day of the scheduled
procedure unless otherwise told not to by
your physician. Oral diabetic medications
should NOT be taken in the morning before
surgery, unless otherwise instructed by the
physician.
If you have any questions, please do
not hesitate to call our staff at:
714-361-4480
*As always, your child's health is our primary
concern*
Helpful Information
CHOC HOSPITAL
- 455 S. Main Street - Orange, California 92868
- Phone: 714-997-3000
Telephone pre-registration: 714-289-4145
Hello Hospital Tour: 714-532-8473
This tour is available to help children and
their parents prepare for surgery. This program
is approximately 1 hour and includes a tour,
hands on play, and a question and answer session
for parents. A reservation is required.
ST. JOSEPH OUTPATIENT
PAVILION - 1140
W. La Veta (3rd floor) - Orange, California
92868 - Phone: 714-744-8735
CHOC at MISSION
- 27700 Medical Center Road - Mission Viejo,
California 92691 - Phone: 949-364-1400
Pre-Admission Program - 949-347-8400 Ext.
4062
This program is approximately 1 hour long
and is recommended for children between the
ages of 2 1/2 to 10 years old. This program
includes a tour, hands on play, and a
question and answer session for parents
along with handouts to tell parents what to
bring on the day of surgery and what to
expect. A reservation is required.
Insurance and Payment Information
Contracted Health Plans typically pay a
percentage of an "allowed" fee. After insurance
pays, the patient is billed for co-insurance and
the remaining deductible amounts. Payment in
full is due upon receipt of the statement unless
other arrangements have been made in advance.
If Pediatric Surgical Specialists is not
contracted with your insurance plan, our billing
service will bill your insurance for you.
However, the patient is responsible for full
payment upon receipt of the statement unless
other arrangements have been made in advance.
For your convenience, PSS accepts Visa and
MasterCard for charges over $20.00.
If you have any questions or will need to make
financial arrangements, please call our office
for assistance. |
