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EYE EXAM DIRECT BILLING & INSURANCE
Skip the paperwork. We bill your eye exam straight to your insurance company, so you can focus on your eyes, not your claim.
How Eye Exam Direct Billing Works
We deal with your insurance company so you don’t have to. As a direct billing optometrist in Calgary, we send your claim to your insurance company for you. Your plan decides what it covers, so what you pay depends on your coverage.
At our reception desk, we check your insurance before your exam starts. Bring your Alberta health care card and your insurance card if you have one.
Anything your plan doesn’t cover is paid at your visit.
Insurance Companies We Direct Bill
We direct bill the companies below. If you don’t see yours, call us at 403-290-1535 and ask about your plan.
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Canada Life
- Chambers of Commerce Group
- Cigna
- CINUP
- Claim Secure
- The Cooperators
- Coughlin
- Cowan
- Desjardins
- Empire Life
- Equitable Life
- First Canadian
- Green Shield
- Group Health
- Group Medical Services (GMS)
- Group Source
- Industrial Alliance
- Johnson Insurance
- Johnston Group Inc.
- Manion
- Manulife
- Maximum Benefit
- MDM Insurance Services Inc
- Medavie
- NexGen
- PBAS
- People Corporation
- RWAN
- Simply Benefits
- SSQ Insurance
- Sun Life
- Telus AdjudiCare
Does Alberta Health Care Cover Eye Exams?
Alberta Health Care (AHCIP) covers routine eye exams for children and seniors. Here is how Alberta eye exam coverage works by age:
- 18 and under: AHCIP fully covers one routine eye exam each benefit year.
- 65 and older: AHCIP partly covers one routine eye exam each benefit year, and a copay applies.
- Adults 19 to 64: Coverage depends on your plan. We direct bill the insurance companies listed above.
Alberta Health Care does not cover glasses or contact lenses. We also accept AISH coverage.
Questions About Your Coverage?
Coverage rules and plans can change. Call us at 403-290-1535 or book online, and we’ll help you understand your options before your visit.
Ready to book? Schedule your eye exam at our downtown Calgary eye clinic with Dr. Du or Dr. Hassam.