Oncology Financial Counselors
Oncology financial counselors are professionals who help patients receiving cancer treatment and their families figure out healthcare costs and find options for payment assistance. They discuss healthcare costs and payment options with patients and their families.
How an Oncology Financial Counselor Can Help
Oncology financial counselors help patients figure out and plan for healthcare costs. These are examples of ways that oncology financial counselors help patients:
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Explain insurance details and benefits
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Discuss costs of treatments and procedures
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Make sure that all paperwork and forms are completed
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Collect payments
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Update billing records
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Help find options for payment assistance
Connecting with an Oncology Financial Counselor
Ask your oncology doctor and care team for more information about setting up a meeting with an oncology financial counselor. Find out if there is an oncology financial counselor in your community.