Photo ID Requirements
Effective May 1, 2009 all medical facilities are required to comply with the Federal Trade Commission's Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. This regulation was enacted in 2003 to provide guidelines for any agency providing credit - as define by the Federal Trade Commission - to prevent Identity Theft.
As part of the guidelines, effective May 1, 2009, Orthopaedic Specialists of North County is required to obtain a copy of a valid photo ID from all patients or patient's guardian. Without a valid Photo ID, OSNC cannot obtain your insurance information, cannot bill your insurance company, and will require that you pay for services at the time of your visit.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause; however, this is a Federal Regulation with which we must comply.
For more information on the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, click here.