
Commonly Asked Questions
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WHAT SHOULD I DO IN CASE OF EMERGENCY?
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If there is an emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest ER for evaluation.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
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Contact The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health at 864-235-2335 or thecarolinacenter.com for intake evaluation.
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Call 828-357-4329 if you have an urgent issue.
DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
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I do not accept insurance. My office is self-pay, and I require payment at time of service in the form of credit or debit card.
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I do not file insurance claims, but I can provide a statement that clients can submit to their own insurance carriers to attempt reimbursement.
WHAT ARE THE COSTS OF YOUR SERVICES?
$125 for 10–15-minute- medication/therapy appointment
$175 for 20-25 minutes- medication/therapy appointment
$300 for 60 minutes - New Patient Evaluation
WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION/NO SHOW POLICY?
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I require a 24-hour notice for cancellations.
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Late Cancellation/No Show fee is the full cost of the scheduled appointment time.
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Payment is required prior to rescheduling.
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Three or more no show/late cancellations are subject to discharge from the practice.
WHAT IS YOUR PRESCRIPTION REFILL POLICY?
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I request a 48-hour notice for refill requests. Requests are only processed during business hours (Monday - Thursday), requests sent after 4 pm may be addressed the following business day.
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Due to the amount of medication refill requests I receive daily, I will not always be able to respond once it is processed. Please check with your pharmacy prior to calling/emailing a second request.
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Controlled substances are only able to be sent as a one month's supply electronically. Due to that, please contact the office for refills when you are down to the last 5-7 days of medication.
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You must be seen every three months to continue receiving refills for controlled substances.
WHAT IS YOUR PROCESS FOR MEDICATIONS THAT REQUIRE PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS?
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If you have been notified a prior authorization is needed for a medication, please have the pharmacy fax over a rejection claim containing your insurance information.
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Please note that once we submit a request it can take your insurance up to 5 business days to respond with a determination.
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