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Someone from Reno Orthopedic Surgery Center will contact you before your surgery to obtain a health history and to review your surgeon’s pre-operative instructions. If you have any questions and need to contact the pre-admission nurse sooner, call 775-786-3040 ext. 1524.
Based on your medical history, testing may be required prior to your surgery dependent upon your surgeon’s orders. It is important that the testing be completed in a timely manner. Reno Orthopedic Surgery Center will instruct you on the locations available for pre-operative testing.
Reno Orthopedic Surgery Center will provide you with instructions regarding your medications for the day of surgery.
If you take blood thinners, please tell the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
Please arrange for a responsible person to take you home and stay with you for the 24 hours following your surgery. Your procedure will be canceled if you cannot arrange a ride home. If you receive anesthesia/sedation, you cannot take a taxi home unless you have a responsible person with you.
Please refrain from bringing animals to the surgery center; with the exception of service animals. Service animals will remain in the reception area.
Eat a light dinner and drink plenty of water throughout the day.
Avoid alcohol, smoking or using tobacco products as much as possible.
Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery, unless your surgeon or anesthesiologist instructs otherwise. This includes: water, liquids, food, candy, gum, breath mints, and chewing tobacco.
Shower at home before your procedure with a mild soap or shampoo. Dry skin and hair thoroughly.
Wear clean, loose, comfortable clothing.
Avoid wearing make-up or nail polish, report any body piercings other than the ears.
Please leave jewelry and valuables at home, Reno Orthopedic Surgery Center is not responsible for lost articles.
Please check in at the reception desk and bring the following items with you:
- Photo identification
- Eyeglasses, glass case, contacts, contact lens case, hearing aids and case
- Health insurance card
At the time of your admission please be prepared to pay your co-insurance, co-payment and/or deductible.
A nurse will greet you help you prepare for your surgery. Your pre-operative nurse, operating room nurse, anesthesiologist, and surgeon will all review your records and verify the details of your procedure.
Reno Orthopedic Surgery Center Business Office will contact you regarding your patient payment amount. Please be prepared to pay this amount prior to your procedure. For your convenience, we accept cash, personal check, money orders, debit cards, VISA, MasterCard, and American Express.
You will receive a bill for the balance of the services provided by the Reno Orthopedic Surgery Center as well as separate bills from:
- Your Physician
- Your Anesthesiologist
- Pre-operative Testing Facility – lab work, ECG, radiological services
- Pathology – specimens examined by a pathologist
The staff at the Reno Orthopedic Surgery Center is happy to assist with any questions you may have. Please contact us at 775-786-3040.
Interpreter service is available free of charge. Servicios de interpretacion estan disponibles sin costo alguno.
- Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. – AAAHC.com
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – CMS.Gov