Butler County Surgery Center EndoScopy Services
AT BUTLER COUNTY SURGERY CENTER
YOU WILL WITNESS THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
We offer:
- A comfortable, welcoming facility
- Highly skilled, caring, friendly staff
- State-of-the-art Endoscopy equipment
THE ENDOSCOPY PROCEDURE
An Endoscopy procedure will allow your physician to visually inspect your gastrointestinal tract. Upper Endoscopy (also known as EGD) includes visualization of the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum (first portion of the small intestine). Lower Endoscopy is visualization of the colon (large bowel).
Your physician will give you medication through a vein to help you relax and better tolerate any discomfort from the procedure. A variety of instruments can be passed through the Endoscope that allow the physician to stretch narrowed areas, take tissue biopsies and remove polyps.
PREPARING FOR ENDOSCOPY
Your physician will discuss your Endoscopy procedure with you during your office visit. Your Endoscopy appointment will be scheduled at that time. At that time, therefore, it is best to inform your physician of your current medications, allergies, and existing medical conditions.
After your Endoscopy is scheduled, you will receive a phone call from a member of our nursing staff to obtain a basic health history and to review your preoperative instructions. Or you may call us at 513-894-8888 to receive your instructions.
It is very important that you speak with someone from the Center prior to the date of your Endoscopy.
You will also hear from a member of our business office staff regarding your insurance coverage and your portion of the bill. They will discuss the fee for your Endoscopy, as well as your co-payment, coinsurance, or deductible so there are no surprises. If you have had any preoperative tests or a history and physical performed within 30 days prior to Endoscopy, please ask your physician to fax or send the reports to us (Attn: Pre-Op Nurse) prior to the date of your procedure. Our fax number is (513) 895-1247.
Before Endoscopy, you should follow these important safety rules, which are critical to your well being. If you do not follow these guidelines, your Endoscopy procedure may have to be delayed or cancelled.
- Make arrangements for a responsible adult to drive you home after your Endoscopy procedure. Taxi transportation is allowed only for those patients having local anesthesia or if on escort accompanies the patient.
- Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your Endoscopy unless your doctor instructs otherwise. This includes foods, liquids, water candy, gum, and breath mints.
- Follow your physician's instructions regarding the cleansing routine for examination of your colon (large bowel).
- Do not drink alcohol for 24 hours before and after your Endoscopy.
- Medications.
- If you take insulin or any other routine medication, your physician will tell you how to toke your medication the day of the Endoscopy.
- If you take a blood thinner (such as Coumodin, aspirin, etc.), please notify your physician when scheduling your procedure.
- You may toke your normal heart, blood pressure, breathing, or seizure medication the morning of Endoscopy with a small sip of water.
- Advise your physician if you hove any medical condition that warrants pre-procedure antibiotic prophylaxis.
- Failure to follow these instructions can cause serious complications.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your care, please discuss them with the nurse who calls for your preoperative interview. In addition, feel free to call the Center at 513-894-8888.
THE DAY OF ENDOSCOPY
If you are unable to keep your appointment or you are delayed, please contact the Center immediately at 513-894-8888 and also notify your physician's office.
- All jewelry must be removed prior to Endoscopy. Therefore, it is best to leave oil jewelry and other valuables at home or with a family member.
- Bring your driver's license or identification cord and health insurance cords or forms with you. Depending on your insurance, you may also be asked to bring your co pay coinsurance, or deductible.
- Choose low-heeled shoes and loose, comfortable clothing which is easy to put on, take off and that can be easily folded.
- Remove all make-up.
- If applicable, you should keep your eyeglasses and your contact lenses, hearing aid and dentures in place.
During your preoperative interview, you will be instructed about what time to arrive at the Center Please check in at the front desk upon arrival to register. A nurse will escort you into the preoperative area where your pulse, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure will be taken. You will be asked to change into a gown provided by the Center. Until you are ready to be discharged, your valuables will be placed in a secured locker or given to the person who has accompanied you to the Surgery Center. Your physician will talk with you before you are given sedation.
After your procedure is completed, you will be moved to a recovery area until you are ready to go home. You will be offered something to drink (please do not bring food from home). One visitor may join you. You may be surprised at how quickly you feel ready to leave.
Children must not be left unattended in the waiting room and will not be permitted in restricted areas for their own safety and the safety of our patients. If you choose to bring children along to the Center, please be sure that they have adequate supervision.
ABOUT YOUR BILL
If you have given complete and accurate insurance information to your physician's office, our business office staff will call your insurance company prior to Endoscopy to verify your medical benefits for our facility charge. We will secure any information regarding co-payments, coinsurance, and/or deductible amounts that will be your responsibility. Payment of your share of charges is expected in full at the time you register.
You will receive a bill for the services provided by the Surgery Center. This covers your preoperative evaluation, most supplies and medications, equipment, personnel, and use of the operating and recovery rooms.
If you have no insurance or if your insurance does not cover the procedure to be performed, please make arrangements to pay the Surgery Center facility fee on the day of your procedure. Special prior financial arrangements can be made with our business office.
For your convenience, we accept cash, personal checks, VISA and MasterCard.
In addition to our bill for the facility fee, you will receive separate bills for the following services:
- Your physician.
- Anesthesia, if it was necessary for o nurse anesthetist or on anesthesiologist to be available for your procedure (Anesthesia is not usual or customary for Endoscopy patients.).
- Laboratory tests, if they were required by your physician.
- Pathology, if tissues or specimens were removed during Endoscopy.
Any questions regarding these services should be directed to the billing offices of the appropriate provider.
Our business office staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding insurance coverage or billing procedures if you call 513-894-8888.
AFTER YOU LEAVE THE CENTER
In most cases, depending on your procedure, you will be ready to leave the center 30 minutes to one hour following completion of your Endoscopy procedure. You will be given specific instructions from your physician regarding your care prior to discharge from the center.
For your comfort and safety, we remind you of the following:
- Have someone stay with you the day of your procedure.
- You may return to your normal routine activities the day following Endoscopy.
- You may experience some dizziness, sleepiness, or short-term memory loss due to the sedation drugs being used.
- You may experience mild cramping or bloating due to the air introduced into the stomach and/or colon during your examination.
- Follow your physician's instructions regarding diet, rest, and medication.
- Do not drive, operate heavy machinery or power tools, cook, drink alcoholic beverages, make legal decisions, or take any medications not prescribed by your physician for at least 24 hours after your Endoscopy.
- Contact your physician if you feel you are having problems after discharge. If you cannot contact your doctor but feel your concerns warrant a doctor's attention, call or go to the emergency room closest to you. Abnormal symptoms to report would include fever and chills, severe abdominal pain, vomiting of blood, or large amount of rectal bleeding.
- It is very important to remember - you must have someone drive you home after the procedure.
The day after your Endoscopy, a member of the Surgery Center staff will call to see how you are doing. If your Endoscopy is on a Friday, you will be contacted on Monday. You may contact us during business hours at 513-894-8888.
PARTICIPATING IN OUR PATIENT SURVEY
Before you leave the Center; you will receive a copy of our Patient Satisfaction Survey. Your comments and suggestions are very important to us and will help us improve the service we provide to our future patients and their families. Please take a moment to fill out this short survey and return it in the postage-paid envelope.
3125 Hamilton Mason Road, Hamilton, OH 4501
Phone: 513-894-8888
Fax: 513-895-1247
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7am - 5pm