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We are a provider for these insurances

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO (we are not in network for POS or HMO)

United Healthcare

Iowa Medicaid

Wellpoint

Iowa Total Care

Molina

 

We are not a provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO or Illinois Medicaid we cannot submit to these payors for you. 

 

We are not accepting Medicare patients at this time. 

If you wish for us to submit to your health insurance we will need a copy of your insurance card. We will verify your benefits and once they are verified we will then submit your claims on a timely basis. You are responsible for paying co-payment, co-insurance and deductible amounts at the time services are rendered. There will be a service charge added to your bill for overdue payments. All services rendered are charged directly to the patient and the patient is ultimately responsible for the account regardless of insurance coverage. Our office will bill your insurance company a maximum of 2 times per date of service: #1- The day of your appointment. #2- 60 days after your appointment if your claim has not been paid.

At 90 days: All accounts are payable by the patient/guarantor if insurance has not been received. Further insurance appeal becomes the patient/guarantor's responsibility.

This clinic DOES NOT promise that an insurance company will pay. Nor does the clinic promise that an insurance company should pay the fees as charged. The clinic will not enter into a dispute with an insurance company for reimbursement or the amount of reimbursement. This is the patient's obligation. Gabel Chiropractic will submit claims two times for consideration. If the account is still not paid, it is the responsibility of the patient/guarantor.

The first visit at Gabel Chiropractic will be $175-$200 and insurance benefits will be determined before you first visit. 

 

The HIPAA privacy rule gives individuals the right to request a restriction on uses and disclosures of their protected health information (PHI). The individual is also provided the right to request confidential communications or that a communication of PHI be made by alternative means, such as sending correspondence to the individual’s office instead of the individual’s home.

The Privacy Rule requires healthcare providers to take reasonable steps to limit the use or disclosure of, and requests for PHI to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose. These provisions do not apply to uses or disclosures made pursuant to an authorization requested by an individual.

To help us best serve you, please let us know if you would like to authorize someone else to help manage your appointments or ask about your care. 

GABEL CHIROPRACTIC

Attendance Policy 

Policy:

Patients will be notified of the “Attendance Policy” at the time of initial registration and when there are any changes to the policy. 

When you cancel or reschedule on short notice, other patients that are in need of treatment cannot be seen and that time is wasted. Therefore, we require a 20-hour notice if you are unable to keep your appointment. 

We require a 20-hour notice if you are unable to keep your appointment.
Patients who fail to present for a scheduled appointment without contacting the practice 20 hours prior to cancel the appointment will be considered a “no show”. 
Three “no shows” in a 6 month period may result in a 6 month appointment hold and a $30 appointment fee. 
Patients with multiple rescheduled appointments will also fall under our Attendance Policy and may be charged an attendance fee.
Implementation:

If a patient fails to be compliant with our policy the following steps may be taken:

1st Occurrence -Patient will be charged a fifteen dollar ($15.00) appointment fee and text within 20 hours to be notified of a missed appointment. Your credit card on file will be debited the charge.

2nd Occurrence -. -Patient will be charged a fifteen dollar ($15.00) appointment fee and text within 20 hours to be notified of a missed appointment. Your credit card on file will be debited the charge.  Any future missed appointments can result in a hold or termination from the practice.

3rd Occurrence - Patient will be charged a thirty dollar ($30) appointment fee. The patient can also be placed on a 6 month hold. This means a patient may not book any appointments for 6 months after the date of their last missed appointment.  

At our practice, we understand that certain circumstances may cause you to cancel your appointments. Our practice firmly believes that a good relationship is based upon understanding and good communication. 

Please feel free to contact our office about any questions you may have about our Attendance Policy.