Office Fees:
**This information was updated 3/20/22 and is subject to change**
NO SHOW FEE-
We assess a $50 fee for missed appointments or cancellations with fewer than 24 hours notice.
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICATIONS-
Patients should contact our office directly if their pharmacist notifies them that their insurance company requires "prior authorization" (PA) of a particular medication. We do not recommend waiting for your pharmacy to contact our office. Our office manager prefers a text message to our clinic phone 281-542-7800 or an email to [email protected] as the most efficient means of communication. PA processing typically takes 1-10 business days depending on your insurance provider. There is a $25 fee assessed by our office to process a PA request. There is no guarantee that your insurance company will approve the PA request for medication. The fee is assessed irregardless of your insurance company's decision to allow or deny coverage of your medication. The fee is assessed to cover our cost for labor to process the required paperwork for you.
MEDICAL RECORDS FEE-
A $5 fee may be charged to provide patients with copies of their medical records. Please allow 3-15 business days for our staff to process your request. If patients need their records immediately they should contact our office manager directly via voicemail, text message or email to notify her.
FORM COMPLETION FEE-
Paperwork that requires completion by Dr. Sachdev, or her staff, outside of an office visit may incur a fee. Examples of paperwork that are subject to this fee include but are not limited to: FMLA forms, return to work forms, health or life insurance application forms, orders for a school nurse to administer medication to a student, and impairment assessment for special education services. Forms other than the ones mentioned may also be subject to a fee, including letters written by the physician or healthcare provider. The fee will range from $10-30 depending on how much time it takes Dr. Sachdev or Lauren Sullivan to complete the paperwork or letter. The fee is assessed per Dr. Sachdev's discretion and is assigned on a case- by- case basis. Our staff will notify you if a fee is likely to be required for the paperwork that you are requesting.
(ONE TIME) REFILL OF MEDICATION IF YOU ARE PAST DUE FOR A FOLLOW UP VISIT-
If you are unable to come for your follow up visit by the time it is due you may contact our office manager to request a ONE TIME 30- day extension. Patients must have a valid reason for not following up in the office by the instructed due date. If your provider approves the 30 day extension a $20 administrative fee may be assessed to process the refill request. Patients MAY NOT request more than one 30 day extension. After receiving one extension your provider is likely to deny additional refills until the patient has been seen in the office. Patients who attempt to abuse this policy may be terminated from care.
We assess a $50 fee for missed appointments or cancellations with fewer than 24 hours notice.
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICATIONS-
Patients should contact our office directly if their pharmacist notifies them that their insurance company requires "prior authorization" (PA) of a particular medication. We do not recommend waiting for your pharmacy to contact our office. Our office manager prefers a text message to our clinic phone 281-542-7800 or an email to [email protected] as the most efficient means of communication. PA processing typically takes 1-10 business days depending on your insurance provider. There is a $25 fee assessed by our office to process a PA request. There is no guarantee that your insurance company will approve the PA request for medication. The fee is assessed irregardless of your insurance company's decision to allow or deny coverage of your medication. The fee is assessed to cover our cost for labor to process the required paperwork for you.
MEDICAL RECORDS FEE-
A $5 fee may be charged to provide patients with copies of their medical records. Please allow 3-15 business days for our staff to process your request. If patients need their records immediately they should contact our office manager directly via voicemail, text message or email to notify her.
FORM COMPLETION FEE-
Paperwork that requires completion by Dr. Sachdev, or her staff, outside of an office visit may incur a fee. Examples of paperwork that are subject to this fee include but are not limited to: FMLA forms, return to work forms, health or life insurance application forms, orders for a school nurse to administer medication to a student, and impairment assessment for special education services. Forms other than the ones mentioned may also be subject to a fee, including letters written by the physician or healthcare provider. The fee will range from $10-30 depending on how much time it takes Dr. Sachdev or Lauren Sullivan to complete the paperwork or letter. The fee is assessed per Dr. Sachdev's discretion and is assigned on a case- by- case basis. Our staff will notify you if a fee is likely to be required for the paperwork that you are requesting.
(ONE TIME) REFILL OF MEDICATION IF YOU ARE PAST DUE FOR A FOLLOW UP VISIT-
If you are unable to come for your follow up visit by the time it is due you may contact our office manager to request a ONE TIME 30- day extension. Patients must have a valid reason for not following up in the office by the instructed due date. If your provider approves the 30 day extension a $20 administrative fee may be assessed to process the refill request. Patients MAY NOT request more than one 30 day extension. After receiving one extension your provider is likely to deny additional refills until the patient has been seen in the office. Patients who attempt to abuse this policy may be terminated from care.
