General Consent: I hereby consent to Texas Oral Surgery Specialists (hereafter referred to as doctor, or facility) to provide me with necessary medical and/or dental services, treatment(s) and diagnostic test(s). My consent to this treatment includes any examinations, X-rays, laboratory procedures, medications, medical and/or dental treatment or procedures, and/or other services rendered by the Doctor(s) or other treating or consulting Doctor(s), their associates, technical assistants and other healthcare providers, which in the judgment of such practitioners, are advisable during the course of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. This consent is continuing in nature during the entire course of my care, unless specifically revoked by me.Control Over Decisions: I have the right to make decisions about my care. My healthcare professionals and I will discuss and agree upon my care, unless such care is considered urgent or emergent in nature.Testing After Accidental Exposure: I understand that Texas law provides, if any healthcare worker is exposed to the patient’s blood or other bodily fluid, that Doctor may perform test(s) on the patient’s blood or other bodily fluid to determine the presence of any communicable disease. I consent to the testing for other communicable diseases, in the event of an accidental exposure to a healthcare worker. I understand that such testing is necessary to protect those who will be caring for the patient.Personal Property: I understand that I am responsible for my personal property. I understand that any and all valuables or other articles of personal property should be placed in the care of a family member or other authorized representatives. The facility is not responsible for safekeeping these items.Financial Responsibility: It is agreed and understood that regardless of any and all assigned benefits/monies, I, as the designated responsible party, am responsible for the total charges for services rendered, regardless of insurance, and I further agree that all amounts for service are due upon request and are payable to Texas Oral Surgery Specialists, PA and any practitioner providing me care and agree to pay for any and all charges and expenses incurred or to be incurred. I understand that the practitioners providing me care may be out-of-network on my health or dental or insurance plans. I understand my insurance may not cover some services provided to me. I am responsible for asking about and understanding my insurance coverage and selecting my healthcare providers and facilities. Only my insurance carriers can confirm the nature and extent of my coverage and which providers or procedures will be paid in-network. I agree to be responsible for payment of all services rendered on my or my dependent’s behalf within 60 days of treatment, regardless if insurance payment has been received. It is further agreed and understood that should this account become delinquent and it becomes necessary for the account to be referred to any attorney or collection agency for collection or suit, I, as the designated responsible party, shall pay all charges for reasonable attorneys’ fees and collection expenses. I agree that if this account results in a credit balance, the credit amount will be applied to any outstanding accounts, either current or bad debt.Payments: Payment is due at the time services are rendered.Medicare and Medicaid: Neither Texas Oral Surgery Specialists, PA, nor Dr. Chris Tye nor Associates are participating Providers of Medicare or Medicaid. If I have Medicare or Medicaid, my financial obligations may be limited by law. Other insurance carriers may limit my obligations by contract or policy benefit guidelines.Assignment of Benefits: I assign, transfer and convey to Texas Oral Surgery Specialists, PA and any practitioner providing care and treatment to me, any and all benefits, interests and rights (including, but not limited to, the right to enforce payment and the right to appeal an adverse benefit determination) to which I am entitled under an employee welfare benefit plan sponsored by my employer, all insurance policies, benefits, any third party reimbursement, or prepaid health care plan for services rendered or products that I receive from Texas Oral Surgery Specialists, PA.Release of Information: I understand that the facility may release my healthcare information for payment purposes and any other purpose permitted by law. Further, the facility may release my information to other providers for my continued care.Communication: I authorize Texas Oral Surgery Specialists, along with any billing service and their collection agency or attorney who may work on their behalf, to communicate with me, my immediate family members, and/or my emergency contact on my cell phone and/or home phone and/or other phone listed on my patient registration using pre-recorded messages, digital voice messages, automatic telephone dialing devices or other computer assisted technology, or by electronic mail, text messaging or by any other form of electronic communication. Communication may include, but is not limited to, my care, billing, appointments, surveys and/or social media. - I understand that I have the right to request in writing a restriction on uses and disclosures of my protected health information (PHI). I have the right to request in writing that communication is kept confidential or that a communication of PHI be made by alternative means.Retention of Records: I understand that the facility will retain my medical and/or dental records for the required retention period. I acknowledge that the facility may authorize the disposal of patient medical and/or dental records at the end of this retention period.Notice of Privacy Practices: I acknowledge that I have received, and read and understand, the facility’s ‘Notice of Privacy Practices’ which is available in the office(s), on the website www.TXOSS.com, or by request. I consent to the use or disclosure of my protected health information as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices by Texas Oral Surgery Specialists, it’s employees and staff, for the purpose of diagnosing or providing treatment to me, obtaining payment for my health care bills, communication with other health care workers, or to conduct the health care operations of Texas Oral Surgery Specialists.Warranty and Guarantee: I am aware that the practice of medicine and/or dentistry is not an exact science and acknowledge that no warranties or guarantees have been made about the results of my care and treatment rendered by Texas Oral Surgery Specialists, PA or the Doctor(s). I hereby acknowledge that a copy of this office’s: 1) “Notice of Privacy Practices” 2) “Financial Policy” and 3) “Patient’s Rights Policy” have been made available to me on the website www.TXOSS.com, posted in the office(s), or obtained from the office via written request. I acknowledge that I have had an opportunity to read, understand and agree to TXOSS, P. A.’s: 1) “Notice of Privacy Practices” 2) “Financial Policy” and 3) “Patient’s Rights Policy”.