Pay cash and get a 30% discounted rate off our standard fees.
There are many reasons why people may choose to pay cash for services. Even people who have health
insurance, sometimes choose to pay cash, Various health savings accounts and health flex dollars expire at the end of
the year and need to be used. Some people have high health insurance deductables that are not met, and it is cheaper
for them to pay up front, than to go through their insurance. It may be more cost effective to direct pay depending
on the type of coverage people have. Whatever the reason, we would like to encourage this behavior, as it is less work
and expense for us, and generates immediate cash flow.
A list of some of our most common procedures and the customary, as well as, discounted cash fee is available
on request. We believe we are very competitively priced in the market and are not afraid to let you know up front, what
you are being charged for. I think you will find that a rare commoditiy in health care.
Important: In order to get the discounted fee, accounts must be paid in full at the
time services are provided. If we just have to bill you later for it, it negates the advantages for us to offer the
discounted fee. Also be aware, that if we have accepted payment in full for services we will not fill out additional
insurance claim information for clients who choose to submit these claims on their own..
Pinnacle Physical Therapy accepts cash, personal checks, traveller's checks, money orders, mastercard and
visa as cash discount options. (Please make all checks payable to: Pinnacle Physical Therapy.)
Pinnacle is required by federal regulations to collect insurance copays at the time service is provided.
Please have this available at the time of your visit and contact your insurance carrier to confirm what this amount is.
If we are unable to collect the copay at the time of your visit an additional $10 processing fee will be added to your account
on each visit this is outstanding. If copays remain delinquent for more than 3 visits, Pinnacle will be forced to discontinue
services until your account is cleared.
There are times, when Pinnacle may have entered into special contracts with organizations or businesses
which would not require you to make copays during your visit. Alternately some insurances have 100% coverage and do
not require a copay. If this applies in your situation, you may still be charged for late cancellation or no show fees.
Pinnacle will also charge an additional $45 for any returned check. This fee must be paid at your
next visit. If checks are returned for insufficient funds on more than 2 occassions, Pinnacle will no longer be able
to accept personal checks as payment forms.
Clients who are unable to make their scheduled appointments are expected to call and notify the clinic at
least 24 hours prior to their scheduled appointment. If less than 24 hours notice is received a $10 cancellation fee
will be added to your account. This must be paid during your next visit. If no notice is received, and an appointment
is missed completely you will be charged a $25 no show fee. In the event of extraordinary circumstances, these fees
may be waived at the sole discretion of Pinnacle Physical Therapy staff.
If you sign the appropriate release of information, your physician is always entitiled to any part of your
medical records and notes at no charge. You may have copies of your records, for your own use at no additional charge.
Releasing these documents, even with your permission, to other case workers, attorney's or individuals not directly responsible
for your medical care, will incur a $40 documentation processing fee.
In addition to standard clinical services. If Pinnacle is required to prepare formal documents for
legal depositions, workmans compensation hearings or any other formal purpose, additional fees will charged. These may
be variable depending on the complexity and amount of information required. You will be notified in advance what these fees
are.
