The following are Dee Sports Orthopedics' policies governing appointment scheduling, payment terms, and information release. Please read carefully and be sure to ask questions you might have before signing the document.
Appointment Scheduling: We require a 24-hour cancellation notice for all appointments. If you miss three (3) or more appointments without 24- hour notice, you may be dismissed from care and your file may be closed.
Consent for treatment: I, the undersigned, give Dee Sports Orthopedics permission to evaluate and treat my injury. I further understand that during recommended treatment, condition may worsen on rare occasions. I further understand that no guarantee or promise has been made to me concerning the results of treatment.
Assignment of Payment: I hereby authorize my attorney to pay directly to Derek T. Dee, MD, any monies due on my account for professional services rendered.
Acknowledgement and Understanding: It is further understood that I, the undersigned, agree to pay the full charges should my condition be such that is not covered by my policy, or if, for any reason, my attorney refused to pay my
Authorization to Release Information: I have read and fully understand Dee Sports Orthopedics' Notice of Privacy Practices. I understand that Dee Sports Orthopedics may use or disclose my personal health information for the purposes of carrying out treatment, obtaining payment, evaluating the quality of services provided and any administrative operations related to treatment or payments, understand that I have the right to restrict how my personal health information is used and disclosed for treatment, payment and administration operation if I notify the practice. | also understand Dee Sports Orthopedics will consider requests for restriction on a case-by-case basis but does not have to agree to requests for restrictions. Dee Sports Orthopedics reserves the right to change the terms of the Notice of Privacy Practices, and to make changes regarding all protected health information by this practice. If changes to the policy occur, Dee Sports Orthopedics will provide a revised Notice of Privacy Practices upon request. I understand that I may revoke this consent in writing at any time.
Patient Requests for Records: I instruct the release of all medical, hospital, or surgical records pertinent to my case, including, but not limited to, special tests, x-rays, or lab results to this office.
I do hereby consent and acknowledge my agreement to the terms set forth in the Notice of Privacy Practices and any subsequent changes in the office policy. I understand that this consent shall remain in force from this time forward.