CAN I GET REMINDERS FOR MY APPOINTMENTS?
WHAT DO I DO IN AN EMERGENCY? Fargo Psychiatric Clinic is not setup as an emergency clinic or a walk-in clinic. If there is an emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room facility. If you are an established patient, the clinic will instruct you on how to reach your treating provider. WHAT IF I RUN OUT OF MEDICATION? Running out of medications may result in withdrawal symptoms. Patients are advised to make their next appointment before they leave the clinic, so that they don’t run out of medication. If do not have an appointment scheduled, it is important to call us right away before you run out of medication and we will try to accommodate your appointment as soon as possible. Requests to renew medications after missed appointments are assessed on an individual basis. WHAT IF I MISS AN APPOINTMENT? We require a 24-hour cancellation notice prior to the scheduled appointment during office hours. A missed appointment is billed to the responsible party for the time scheduled. Please note that our office is closed on Fridays.
Our office staff will give you a courtesy reminder call prior to your appointment on a business day (Monday to Thursday). Please remember that your appointment is still your responsibility. HOW LONG DOES AN APPOINTMENT TAKE? Initial assessment visit is 60 to 90 minutes depending on the complexity of the case.
Medication follow-up appointments vary from 15 to 25 minutes.
Psychotherapy appointments are 45 to 60 minutes.
DO I NEED INSURANCE? You do not require insurance to make an appointment. If you have private insurance, you can submit your bill to your insurance company. Our clinic will provide you with a copy of your bill and treatment codes required by insurance companies for reimbursements. Our clinic is not responsible for insurance company’s decisions. We don’t process private insurance claims including Medicare and Medicaid. HOW DO I TAKE CARE OF MY OFFICE VISITS? Your initial office visit is paid in advance to secure your appointment schedule with the treating physician. Subsequent office visits are payable at the time of service.
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