As your child is beginning to transition into adulthood, we want to help prepare them for assuming responsibility over their personal healthcare management. In this regard, we kindly request the contact details of all patients aged 16 and above. This will enable us to create portal accounts for them, granting access to their individual medical records. Our intention is to promote proactive engagement among our patients in acquainting themselves with the functionalities of the patient portal, engaging in correspondence with their doctors, and fostering a sense of agency in matters pertaining to their well-being.

I hereby consent to receiving messages as indicated above from the medical office listed. These parties may use the provided information to contact me by e-mail, live agent, voice mail, text message or pre-recorded message, including by using an auto-dialer or other computer assisted technology, or by any other electronic communication for purposes that include appointment and follow-up health care reminders, pre-registration, surveys, prescription information, health-related products or services that may be of interest, my account(s), assignment of benefits, and financial responsibility. I understand that depending on my phone plan, I could be charged for these calls or text messages. I also understand that providing this contact information and consent are not conditions to receiving health care services. With respect to text messages, I understand that I can opt-out at any time by replying “STOP” to the text message from my mobile device.

The Authorization to Share Patient Information remains in effect until a request to withdraw from this form is submitted in writing by the patient.

Thank you for choosing Tenth Street Pediatrics as your child's health care provider. The following is a copy of our financial policy. Patient care is not permitted without the written consent of the receipt and acknowledgement of the understanding of this policy.

Payments: Payment, in full, is due at the time of service. This includes applicable co-pays, co-insurance, and payments for services not covered or denied by the insurance company. Tenth Street Pediatrics accepts cash, personal check, debit cards, and credit cards. Payments made will generally be applied to the oldest balance. Any credits in the account will be applied to outstanding balances before being refunded unless directed otherwise.

Self-Pay Accounts: If you do not have insurance or your insurance is inactive on the day of your appointment, please come prepared to pay for your visit in full upon checkout.

Missed Appointments: Missed appointments represent a cost to us, you, and to other patients that could have been seen during the time set aside for your child. Cancellations are required 24 hours prior to any well visit appointment and two hours prior to any sick visit appointment via phone call to the practice. A “no show” fee of $50 will be applied if an appointment is missed and not cancelled within the stated time frame.

Outstanding Balances/Collections: If you have a personal balance on your account, a monthly statement will be sent. Unless authorized in writing, payment is due upon receipt of statement, or within 30 calendar days. After 60 days, a $20 late fee will be added to your account. If your account is sent to collections, a 30% collections fee will be added to your account. Delinquent accounts will be assigned to an outside collection agency for collection action. You may be required to enter into a repayment agreement for any collection accounts with the collection agency prior to scheduling an appointment. In the event legal action is necessary to collect an outstanding balance, you will be responsible for reasonable attorney fees and legal costs, as permitted by law. Delinquent accounts assigned to an outside collection agency may accrue interest at the legal rate allowed by law.

Notification: Credit Reporting Prohibition for Medical Debt: A holder of this medical debt contract is prohibited by Section 1785.27 of the Civil Code from furnishing any information related to this debt to a consumer credit reporting agency. In addition to any other penalties allowed by law, if a person knowingly violates that section by furnishing information regarding this debt to a consumer credit reporting agency, the debt shall be void and unenforceable. *
*Exceptions to Credit Reporting Prohibition: Under CA law, the holder of this medical debt contract is permitted to report the debt to consumer credit reporting agencies in the following cases:

·         Direct Insurer Payment: When your health insurer pays you directly instead of Tenth Street Pediatrics, and Tenth Street Pediatrics does not receive your payment within 60 days of the insurer's payment notification to you or one year from the initial billing date, whichever occurs later.

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·         Cosmetic Surgery Debt: When the medical debt results from cosmetic surgery, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1367.63

Payment Plans: Tenth Street Pediatrics understands that full payment may not be possible in certain circumstances. As a courtesy, Tenth Street Pediatrics may offer the assigned account holder a payment plan. Payment plans are approved on a case-by-case basis and may be discussed with our management team. Patients with a payment plan must be in full compliance with all conditions of the agreement at time of visit. Payment plans require a credit card on file to be automatically billed according to the agreement. Failure to make scheduled payments on the payment plan, or not paying off a balance in full may result in your account being turned over to a collection agency and your family dismissed from the practice.

Returned Checks: A $30 fee will be charged for any checks returned for insufficient funds.

Insurance: Tenth Street Pediatrics is currently contracted with many (but NOT all) PPO plans for Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, and United Healthcare insurance (this does not include POS, EPOS, EOS, or HMO plans). For all non-contracted PPO plans, payment in full is due at the time of each visit. We will bill your insurance company directly for you as a courtesy. Please contact your insurance company to verify we are listed as a contracted provider and what services are covered by your insurance plan before scheduling an appointment. All non-covered services will be billed to the account holder.

Well Visits: We recommend that your child have a well visit every year to ensure their good health. Please keep in mind that children presenting for a well physical with a list of medical concerns requiring the doctor’s attention may be charged a co-pay by your insurance company and/or need to return for an additional visit specifically to tend to ongoing concerns.

Administrative Fee: Tenth Street Pediatrics charges a yearly administrative fee. This fee reimburses us for all "non- covered" services such as extended hours on weeknights, longer appointment times for check ups, completing school/sports/camp forms, all phone calls including reviewing lab results over the phone, on-call access to one of our board certified pediatricians 24/7, phone follow-up after visits when needed AND keeping our office open 365 days a year, including all weekends and holidays This fee will be due each calendar year and varies based on age and number of children from your family that are being seen by our practice.

Forms Fee: There is a $50 fee per form for all school/sports/camp forms if the administrative fee is not paid. Turnaround for forms is usually 2-3 days. If you require the form be completed with a shorter turnaround, there will be a $25 rush fee per form, and it will be completed within 24 hours. 

Change of Insurance/Change of Account Information: Please notify the office as soon as possible of any and all account changes, including co-pay amounts, insurance updates, and change of mailing address. If the account holder does not notify the office within 15 calendar days of these changes the assigned account holder becomes responsible for any and all charges.

Credit Card on File: As of January 1, 2022 Tenth Street Pediatrics is now requiring all patients to keep a valid credit card on file with our office. The credit card on file will be used to charge any balances or copays if an alternate method of payment is not provided.

Review and consent of this policy is required prior to services rendered.

My initials above and signature below certifies that I have read and consent to the outlined policies and procedures.

The Open Payments database is a federal tool used to search payments made by drug and device companies to physicians and teaching hospitals. It can be found at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.

I agree to an administrative fee being charged.  I understand this fee covers costs for items and services that may not be associated with medical services and are not reimbursed nor covered by my health insurance plan.  

The annual administrative fee is determined by using the age of the youngest child in the family as the base amount. Each additional child under the age of 18 years will incur an extra fee of $300.00, while those aged 18 years old or older will incur a fee of $250.00. To prevent the fee from becoming excessive we have put a cap of $1,200.00 per family.

The discounted rate for older siblings will only apply if the administrative fee is paid for all children in the family at the same time. If payment is made for only one child, or if payments are staggered across different dates, each older sibling will incur the regular administrative fee.

New families only: The admin fee will be prorated on a quarterly basis for the 1st year if you join the practice after April 1st.