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Cancer-Specifi c Information Patient Financial Resources • Colorectal Cancer cancer.gov/types/colorectal The National Cancer Institute’s website on all aspects of colorectal cancer. Making quality healthcare available and affordable to everyone is part of Mount Carmel’s mission. This information will help you understand your hospital bill, health insurance requirements, and fi nancial assistance options. • Lung Cancer lungcancer.org lungcanceralliance.org lungevity.org • Lymphoma lymphoma.org The Lymphoma Research Foundation’s comprehensive website for patients. Patient Financial Services Financial service counselors are available while you are in any of our Mount Carmel hospitals. They are also available by phone from our Patient Financial Services Department. Phone Numbers: 614-234-8888 or 800-346-1009 Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m. • Melano mampip.org Melanoma Patients Information Page (MPIP) is a noncommercial site providing support and information to melanoma patients and their families. • Pancreatic Cancer pancan.org Insurance Nutrition Websites Mount Carmel accepts Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, commercial, and work-related insurance. Co-payments required by your health insurance plan are expected at the time of service. Mount Carmel will bill your primary insurance company for you. If you have secondary insurance coverage, Mount Carmel will bill that company after your primary insurance benefi ts are processed. As a patient, you assume responsibility for any charges that your insurance company denies or does not pay. If you have questions about your co-payment requirement or about other benefi ts, call your insurance company directly. • American Institute for Cancer Research aicr.org • Julie Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN cancerdietitian.com • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics eatright.org 36