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Surgical Information

As part of the infertility evaluation, surgery may be recommended to diagnose and/or treat many gynecological problems.  Such conditions include:

• Endometriosis

• Ovarian cysts

• Pelvic and/or intrauterine adhesions

• Uterine fibroids

• Endometrial polyps

• Fallopian tube disease and obstruction

• Congenital anomalies of the pelvic organs, such as a uterine or vaginal septum

Once the decision has been made to proceed with surgery, our Surgery Coordinators will facilitate the scheduling of the procedure.  Many surgeries are cycle based, so it will be important to know the date of your last menstrual period in order to schedule your procedure. 

The total cost for surgery is made up of several components.  Your physician charges his/her fee to actually perform the procedure; the surgery center or hospital charges for the use of their facility, equipment, and supplies; the anesthesiologist charges for his/her services, and lab work is billed directly by the laboratory.  Each of these providers bills separately from one another as “package pricing” is not allowed by law.

In addition to scheduling your procedure with your surgeon, the facility, and your anesthesiologist, our Surgery Coordinators will also verify your insurance benefits and obtain the necessary authorizations required by your insurance carrier.  The coordinators will provide an estimate of our charges and coinsurance amounts which will be collected at your pre-operative appointment.    They can also, upon request, provide you with an idea of the charges that you can expect from the surgical facility, the anesthesiologist, and the laboratory.  As a courtesy to our patients, Texas Fertility Center will file all covered surgery claims to your insurance -- even if we are not contracted providers with your specific insurance carrier. 

Our Surgery Coordinators will schedule a pre-operative appointment with your physician prior to surgery.  At this appointment your physician will review the procedure in detail with you and your partner, and he/she will answer any final questions about what to expect before, during, and after surgery.  One or two days following your surgery, one of our clinical nurses will call you to check on your recovery, answer any questions that you may have, and schedule a post-operative appointment.  The post-operative appointment typically occurs 1-2 weeks following surgery.  At that time, your physician will review your surgical findings and intra-operative treatment in detail with you.  

Our Physicians operate at the following surgical facilities:

FAQs:

Q:  Who do I contact to schedule my surgery?

A:   Once the decision has been made to proceed with surgery, please contact one of our Surgery Coordinators at (512) 451-0149 x 7430 or x 7419.

Q:  How will I know if my insurance will cover my surgical procedure?

A:  As part of the scheduling process, our Surgery Coordinators will contact your insurance company to determine whether the planned surgical procedure is a covered benefit, if a deductible will apply, and what your coinsurance rate will be.  As a result, they will be able to provide you with an estimated cost for the procedure. The coordinators will also obtain any necessary authorization and/or pre-certification required by your insurance carrier.

Q:  What type of costs can I expect, and when will they need to be paid?

A:    You can anticipate charges from your physician, the surgery center, the anesthesiologist, and the laboratory.  In addition, if any tissue removed at surgery is sent for pathological evaluation, you may also receive a bill from the pathologist.  The surgery facility will contact you prior to the date of your procedure with an estimate of your financial responsibility -- as well as when the balance will need to be paid.  You should receive a statement 4-6 weeks after your procedure from the anesthesiologist or laboratory for any remaining fees owed to their facility.  The estimated amount for your physician's fee will be due at your pre-operative appointment. 

Q:  What time will I need to arrive at the surgical facility?

A:  The surgery center or hospital will contact you a couple of days prior to your surgery to review their specific procedures, answer any of your questions, and tell you exactly where in their facility you need to go and what time you need to be there.  For morning surgical procedures, it is critically important that you not eat or drink ANYTHING after midnight the night before the procedure.  For afternoon procedures, this time may vary.  Please discuss this with the facility representative when they contact you.  In addition, if you are diabetic or take any medications for chronic diseases (hypertension, thyroid disease, etc.), please ask how they would like for you to handle those medications on the day before and the morning of surgery.  Please notify the surgery scheduler if you are taking any prescription or over the counter medications or supplements.  It is also very important that you discuss these medications with our Surgery Coordinators. Your physician may recommend a change in your medication schedule before or after surgery.