Lafayette Family Eye Care Financial Information

We offer a variety of payment options to meet your needs. We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. 

• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• PHCS/Multiplan
• United Healthcare
• Beech Street
• PPO Plus
• Benefit Management Services
• GEHA PPO USA
• Verity
• Humana
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Aetna*
• CIGNA*

*Dr. Lukasko participates in all of the above networks except Aetna and CIGNA.
For specific policy questions, please refer to your policy manual or call the phone number listed on your insurance card. 

The following is a statement of our Financial policy, which we require that you read, agree to and sign prior to any treatment:

Payment is expected at the time services are rendered.  If you have Medicare or are enrolled in a PPO plan in which we are currently participating, we will file a claim on your behalf for services rendered.  However, payment of applicable deductibles and co-pay amounts are due at the time services are rendered.  Most insurance plans (PPO's) will consider our fees as "in network" even though Dr. Piccione is not listed as a participating provider, as he is the only fellowship trained pediatric ophthalmologist and adult strabismus specialist in this area. 

The responsibility for payment of services rendered to any dependent children whose parents are divorced rests with the parent who seeks treatment.  Any court ordered responsibility judgment must be determined between the individuals involved without the inclusion of our office.

You are responsible for payment in full regardless of any insurance company's arbitrary determination of usual and customary rates.

Refraction Service and Fee

A refraction is the process of determining your best corrected vision and if there is a need for corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses.  It is an essential part of an eye examination and is necessary to write a prescription for glasses or contact lenses.  A refraction is NOT a covered service by Medicare or most insurance plans.  These plans consider a refraction a "vision" service not a "medical" service.  We will NOT file the charge for a refraction with a health insurance plan unless we know that your plan covers the refraction charge.  A refraction fee is collected at the time of service in addition to any copayment your plan may require.  Should your plan pay us for the refraction, we will reimburse you accordingly.

Contact Lens Evaluation and Fee

If you wear contact lenses, our professional staff will evaluate your current contact lenses to determine the appropriateness of your lenses. 
The fee for this service varies depending upon the type of contact lenses required, and is collected in addition to the fee for an eye examination without contact lenses.