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NON-FACE-TO-FACE FEES (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Time spent on telephone calls are now billable. Cumulative time of online conversations (emails), time reviewing previous records before or after appointment, consulting with other providers, coordination of care and there is a medical discussion, are also now billable to many insurances. Not all insurances will reimburse for these fees. If these services are not covered by your insurance, then you will be responsible for the fees. Fees also apply to telephone conversations with family members, therapists and other doctors. There is no charge for emergent calls or discussions about routine matters such as appointment scheduling.
•5-10 minutes: $40
•11-20 minutes: $60
•21-30 minutes: $200
•31- 60 minutes: $350
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Jeanne Nicholson, ARNP is a solo practitioner and does not employ staff for tasks such as billing, obtaining pre-authorizations and calling in refills. Therefore, she may need to spend a significant amount of time between visits attending to these matters on your behalf.
•Calling in refills between sessions: $60
•No show appointments: $150
•Authorizations and paperwork: In most cases, Jeanne Nicholson, ARNP prefers to obtain insurance authorizations, write letters and fill out paperwork during appointments when you are present to answer questions. The fee will be $250 depending on length.
•However, when it is necessary or preferable to perform these tasks between visits, the time will be billed after 31-minutes at the rate of $350.