History & Examination Costs
Initial Office Visit requires obtaining a history and examination. State law and many insurer's require documentation supporting a patient's diagnosis. Folwell Chiropractic Clinic, Inc., will never jeopardize this requirement. History and examination fees are specifically based on established guidelines followed by Folwell Chiropractic Clinic, Inc.
Cox Technic (also called Flexion/Distraction)
The primary treatment employed by Folwell Chiropractic Clinic, Inc., is the Cox Technique. Dr. Folwell is trained to provide this highly effective treatment. The co-payment or cost maybe required to be paid during each date of service.
Electrical Muscle Stimulation
This ancillary treatment aides in the recovery process and is employed by Folwell Chiropractic Clinic, Inc., as a non-attendant service. This means, the doctor does not have to be in the room when the procedure is being employed. You have a choice to go without this service and the treating chiropractic physician will educate you on the service and when recommended, will ask if you want this service with each treatment. The co-payment or cost maybe required to be paid during each date of service.
Galvanic Current Costs
This ancillary treatment aides in the recovery process and is employed by Folwell Chiropractic Clinic, Inc., as an attendant service. This means, the doctor will remain in the room when the procedure is being employed. You have a choice to go without this service and the treating chiropractic physician will educate you on the service and when recommended, will ask if you want this service with each treatment. The co-payment or cost maybe required to be paid during each date of service.
Acupuncture Costs
This office offers acupuncture for specific ailments. Shoulders, elbows, hands, knees, and neck pain with or without headache is a favored treatment for those suffering with degenerative joint disease or arthritis of these joints. Most health insurance carriers do not cover this service. This includes Medicaid and Medicaid. The cost per treatment session, regardless of the number of areas treated (neck, shoulder, knee, etc.) remains the same, whether you have health insurance coverage or not and that cost is $30 per session. At your request, a receipt will be provided for your records however, this office will typically not bill your health insurance carrier as sadly, nearly all fail to pay for this potentially life changing service.
Maintanence Care
A new service is now in place and offered to patients who elect to 'stay well' once they have undergone care and felt to have recovered from their original complaint(s). Those individuals choosing to 'maintain' their level of improved function and felt their care brought about a significant level of recovery to their original complaint, are welcome to continue their care.
Maintanence care is specifically defined and is not considered maintanence care when an individual suffers an exacerbation or set back due in part to a trauma or exacerbation of their condition. Medicaid and Medicare does not pay for maintanence care. Many health insurance carriers do not pay for maintanence care and as such, Folwell Chiropractic Clinic, Inc., will explain your coverage as it relates to your care. Where defined by law or statute requiring notification to your health insurance carrier you are now under maintanence care, such as Medicare, the health insurance carrier may reserve the right to deny payment for these services.
Individuals may find their overall health is better when choosing to undergo maintanence treatments employing the Cox Technic and ancillary treatments, such as electrical muscle stimulation and are willing to commit to periodic care to maintain their level of recovery. The state of West Virginia allows providers to contracturally agree with their patients on a fee however, charges under this agreement can not be billed to your health insurance carrier for the time you agree to the said fee's. Medicare and Medicaid does not fall under this agreement.
All costs defined above are required to be paid at the time of service.
