FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE THE OFFICE POLICIES?
-
New Patient No-Show fee of $100 will be required before our staff is able to reschedule an initial evaluation.
-
New Patient Same-Day Cancellation fee of $100 will be required before the initial appointment is rescheduled.
-
Existing patients: No-Show fee of $50 for medication management and $100 for talk therapy.
-
Existing patient Same-Day cancellation fee of $100 for talk therapy and $25 for medication management.
-
Cancellation: We require a 24 hour notice to cancel medication management appointment and 48 hours for therapy appointments. A fee of $25 for any cancellations within a 24 hours for medication management and $100 for talk therapy for any cancellations within 48 hours.
-
A urine screening is required for all medication management new patients and can be requested at any time at a follow-up visit for medication management, at the discretion of your provider. Cost of $15 will be applied.
-
Patients with 3 or more missed/cancelled appointments may be considered non-compliant and possible termination from the practice.
-
Patient cost responsibility is due at the time of service. Payment is due for new patient appointments at the time of scheduling to guarantee the appointment.
-
Insurance, address, phone number and pharmacy changes need to be updated with our office.
-
Our office does not complete Disability paperwork. Referrals for intensive treatment programs may be provided.
-
Any medication refill requests will be considered on a case-to - case basis and if approved by the provider, a fee of $25 will be applied if refilled without an appointment.
HOW LONG WILL MY FIRST APPOINTMENT LAST?
Generally, the first appointment lasts 45-60 minutes.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO MY FIRST APPOINTMENT?
A list of all your current and past medications should be brought with you. Please bring either your medication bottles, a medication list from your pharmacy, or medical records from past physicians. We will need a copy of your ID and insurance card and an acceptable form of payment (Mastercard, Visa, AMEX, Discover or cash).
WHEN DO I PAY MY PORTION OF THE BILL?
All payment is due at the time of service. We accept Mastercard, Visa, AMEX, and cash. Personal checks are NOT accepted.
WHAT DO I DO IF I HAVE AN EMERGENCY?
In the event of a medical emergency, please dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For psychiatric assessment, patients may be referred to Ridgeview Institute: 770-434-4567.
HOW OFTEN DO I NEED TO BE SEEN?
Monthly until the physician feels that the patient is stable under the current treatment plan.