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Your First Visit
Description:
Step by step
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History: Your doctor will start
by reviewing the paperwork you have completed (see forms below). He
will then ask you several questions about your current complaints
and past medical history. With this information a suspected
diagnosis will be established.
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Evaluation: Based on your history
and suspected diagnosis, your doctor will perform various
orthopedic tests (which challenge joints and muscles) and neurological
tests (which determine how well your nerves are firing). These
tests will either support or refute the suspected diagnosis.
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Special Test: Based
on your history and evaluation, your doctor will determine
if special tests, such as x-ray or MRI, are necessary.
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Working Diagnosis: With the above
information gathered, a probable diagnosis is established and
discussed with you. Based on the probable diagnosis, different
treatment options will be presented. At this time we
will decide if chiropractic treatment is indicated or if you
need to be referred to a different provider.
- Treatment Plan: If chiropractic
treatment is indicated and you choose to pursue this option,
a suggested plan will be presented. This plan establishes
two things: first, a time frame or number of visits within which
we want to see improvement, and, second, the various means to
address your condition. A treatment plan may include
some or all of the following: chiropractic adjustments, various
forms of muscle therapy, instructions on how to perform daily
activities to avoid further stress to the injured area, exercise
instruction, home treatments such as heat or cold, and nutrition
recommendations.
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Complimentary Consultation
We offer complimentary consultations. This is a time for us to determine
if chiropractic would be an appropriate treatment for you and for you to determine
your comfort level with us. Though not required, if you bring
the following we will have better information with which to advise
you
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Forms
Why all the paperwork?
We don’t like
to read unnecessary paperwork any more than you like to complete
it. Everything you complete we spend time reading. There
are three good reasons why complete and accurate paperwork is
important.
First, we can better understand your condition, which
allows a more accurate diagnosis and more directed and efficient
treatment.
Second, it is our
responsibility to not only establish with reasonable certainty
what your diagnosis is, but also what it is not. Simple
questions (that may not seem relevant) can rule in or out the
likelihood of various diagnoses.
Third, establishing
where you are at the onset of care provides the baseline with
which to monitor for progress. It
is important to know when treatment is effective and when it
is not.
Thank you for being
complete and accurate.
In addition to the
forms below please bring with you the following:
- Imaging studies (X-ray, MRI, CT, Bone Scan)
- Reports from other doctors
New patients need
to complete the following forms (select to download).
Existing Patients
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If you have been treated in our clinic within
the past year (call to ask if you are unsure)
but have had an auto accident, work injury,
or significant trauma, please download, complete,
and bring with you the following:
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If it has been more than 1 year but less
than three years (call to ask if you are unsure)
since you were treated in our clinic, please download, complete,
and bring with you the following:
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If it has been more than 3 years (call
to ask if you are unsure) since you were treated in our clinic,
please download, complete, and bring with you the following:
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Fees
& Insurance
Our Fees: All
fees for services are based on the degree of complexity, the
number of areas involved, and the time spent evaluating, treating,
and discussing your condition and treatment (do’s & don’ts,
exercises, etc.).
- Evaluation fees for new patients range from $52 - $196.
- Treatment
fees range from $37 - $67.
- X-ray fees range from $50 - $80 for
basic views of each spinal region.
Upon request, the doctor can give you an estimate of charges
after reviewing your history and complaints.
Discount: We
do offer an approximately 10% discount for payment at the time
of service with check or cash. The
discount is not offered with credit or debit card payment and
does not include supplies.
Insurance: Most
major insurance companies cover chiropractic treatment, and our
doctors are providers for nearly all of them, including Medicare and Labor & Industries. The
amount of coverage varies from plan to plan. You can either
reference your insurance agreement or call the telephone number
on your card to determine your plan benefits. If you have
questions or would like us to help determine your coverage please
feel free to call or email.
Work Injury: Our
doctors are registered providers for the Washington State Department
of Labor and Industries. Injured
workers have the right to choose the provider of their choice.
If you have been injured
at work be sure to notify your employer and inform our office
when you schedule an appointment. The
paperwork required to open your claim will be completed and submitted
after your first visit.
Auto Insurance & Personal
Injury: We treat
many auto accident patients and our billing office is experienced
in working with auto carrier plans.
Finding
us
Click here for more information about
our location and how to find us.
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