Meliora Family Medicine

FEE SCHEDULE PLAN A: "Affordable Access"
Who Should Sign Up for Plan A? This plan is intended for individuals and families ages 64 and younger. Its purpose is to encourage healthier individuals to invest in wellness, thereby preventing future illness. It also provides access to a physician at costs generally less than other outpatient facilities when illness occurs. Cost of Plan A: ADULTS: $360 per year per person for ages 25-64. ($30/month per member) CHILDREN: Ages 0-24 months: $120 per year. ($10/month per member) Ages 2-24 years: $240 per year. ($20/month per member) Maximum access fee for a family will be $1000 annually. Included in Plan A: FREE: One annual wellness visit, (ages 2 and up) which will provide an individualized plan on how to achieve wellness at your current time and place in life. No additional payment at the time of the annual wellness exam is required. It also encompasses an annual well child visit or school physical for members 2-24 years of age. OFFICE VISITS: will be billed on an hourly rate of $120 per hour. Most visits will be 30-60 minutes long. For babies up to 2 years old, recommended well child checks at 1 wk, 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 months are also billed at $120 per hour. HOME VISITS: offered when medically indicated. Also billed on an hourly rate of $120 per hour, including travel time. (Travel time waived within 5 mile radius of the office) ONLINE "E- VISITS": $25 per visit PHONE CONSULTATIONS: Basic: $25 for a 10-15 minute visit. Extended (20 minutes or longer): $120 per hour in increments of 5 minutes. Plan A Payment Options: PAID IN FULL: by cash, check, or credit card. Due January 1st of each year. The access fee will be prorated during the first year depending on when you sign up. For example, someone signing up July 1st (halfway through the year) would pay 50% of the annual fee. QUARTERLY PAYMENT PLAN: by cash, check, or credit card. Starting in 2010, payments are due on the first day of each quarter, for services during the coming quarter. Quarters begin on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1. There is an additional $25 annual billing fee for the quarterly plan, if you prefer bills sent to you. However, if payment is received on or before the last day of the quarter due, no bill will be mailed to you and the billing fee will not be assessed. We recommend putting Meliora on a bill payment program (through your own bank or Paypal) to avoid billing fees. CLICK HERE to make credit card payments via Paypal. Please Note: Annual fees are non-refundable and not reimbursed by insurance. Talk to your tax advisor regarding applying this fee to your medical expenses tax deductions. Services provided by Meliora Family Medicine may be reimbursable through your health insurance. These services will be considered "out of network." For those seeking reimbursement from an insurance company, documentation will be provided to at the end of office visits, using the traditional coding format so you will be more likely to receive your reimbursement. Most medical services provided outside of Meliora Family Medicine (e.g., labs, x-rays and hospital charges) will continue to be covered as described by your health plan. if you wish to request reimbursement from your insurance company. Copyright 2009 Jessica Davis MD