Changes coming January 1st, 2022
What to expect during your visit
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Changes Coming January 1st, 2022
Starting January 1st, 2022 there are 2 big changes taking place. The first is a move to a new location, 7155 SW Varns St., Suite 110, Tigard, OR 97223. The space will be shared with Time Out Bodywork. This is an exciting move, as the this location is larger and will boast a better area for rehab/exercise. The second major change is that Kinetic Integration will no longer be billing insurance. This was not an easy decision to make, however, since becoming a single person practice, I have taken on the roles of billing in addition to patient care. Over the last couple of years the amount of time and steps required to bill insurance has skyrocketed. This ultimately has a negative impact on my time for patient care.
So what does this mean for you? Instead of wondering what insurance will pay for the cost of each visit, each visit type (new patient, follow up 60 & 30 min) will have a set price, and payment plans will be available if needed. If you have insurance that you would like to bill, I can provide the forms for you to submit.
Thank you for your understanding.
What to Expect During Your Visit
What to Expect on Your First Visit
Your first visit will include a history, discussion of what is currently going on. This will be followed by an evaluation of your current complaint. Following the evaluation, there is a discussion of the examination findings. If time permits treatment will be performed and if you have multiple complaints, both the history and evaluation will likely take longer and may reduce the amount of time available for treatment during this initial visit.
Due to the history of your condition and the evaluation, the initial visit is longer and will be more expensive than subsequent visits.
What to Expect on Follow-Up Visits
Follow-up visits will be shorter and focused more on treatment. They will address how you responded to the first treatment (if treatment was performed on the initial visit). There will be an increasing emphasis on progressing treatment.
Since there is less time allotted for these visits, if there is a new injury or new region of complaint please let the person scheduling your appointment. This will allow them to schedule a little more time. With a new injury or region of complaint, an evaluation will be necessary prior to treatment. This evaluation will be shorter and more focused since much of the background intake has already been done.
Do you except insurance?
Yes, we do accept insurance. As a courtesy we will get a quote of benefits for you. Remember that this is a quote and it is a good idea to call your insurance company. Even if we are not in-network with your particular insurance company you may have out of network benefits.
It is important to remember that this is a quote and not a guarantee. Insurance companies misquote and/or may change policies. We do our best to get the most accurate information. If there seems to be an issue regarding your insurance please let us know and we will work with you to get the issue resolved.
Why is there a price range for a visit?
For your initial visit it depends on what services are performed during the appointment. Since it is your first visit it is hard to know for sure what the visit will entail. We use a range based on what typically an initial visit would be based on prior initial visits to the clinic.
For follow up visits it depends on your treatment this may not apply to you. If treatment is different, you may notice a difference in what you owe visit to visit. If this occurs, it is due to changes in the services provided on that particular visit. This is mainly a product of insurance and billing for the individual services that were performed.
So why not have a flat fee for a visit?
Insurances don’t like it is the main reason. This can get a little complicated and if you have question or and concerns about your visit, please talk with your provider for clarification.
Different insurance companies will pay different amounts for certain services or only cover specific services. For instance, Medicare will only cover a chiropractic adjustment, any other treatment then falls onto the patient. It is also not allowed to bill separate services to insurance and have a flat rate for non-insurance patients. This is called a dual fee schedule and insurance companies frown upon this, because they feel the non-insurance patient is getting a deal that is not being passed along to them, the insurance company.