After your surgery has been scheduled, you may receive a call from the hospital one to two days before your surgery for pre-registration information. Please have the following information ready:
- full legal name and address (including county)
- home phone number
- date of birth
- marital status
- Social Security number
- name of insurance policyholder, his or her address, phone number, work address and work phone number (if insurance is through an employer)
- name of your insurance company, mailing address, policy and group numbers, and copy of insurance card (Note to Medicare beneficiaries: Medicare requires an additional series of questions.)
- name, address and phone number of your employer, and your job title
- name, address and phone number of the nearest relative or spouse if applicable
- name and phone number of someone to call in case of an emergency (can be the same as nearest relative)