Psychiatric Medication. When necessary, seek a court order for psychiatric medications in accordance with the Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 7, Chapter 574, §574.106, and the CCP, Chapter 46B, if the Program participant refuses to give informed consent regarding treatment with psychoactive medication.
Psychiatric Medication. The nurse practitioner will determine the type and length of each visit. This determination will be based on the number and complexity of your needs, services provided during the visit, time spent on case consultation and care coordination, and your insurance company’s requirements. ● Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessment: $300.00-$615.00 ○ depending on age, length of time and complexity. ● Psychiatric Medication Management: Ranges from $150.00-$300.00 ○ depending on age, length of time and complexity. ● Brief Follow-Up Visit (with Registered Nurse): $50.00 ● Phone calls, reports, and letters: $250.00 per hour - (NOT covered by insurance) Court Appearance $250.00 per hour with minimum charge of $2000.00 (preparation, travel, and necessary expenditures). The client further agrees to pay the $2,000.00 (8 hours x $250.00) two weeks prior to the appearance, presentation of records, or testimony requested. Fees, Phone Calls, and Reports ($250, pro-rated) Phone calls, letters, and reports to facilitate scheduling, information sharing, etc. and requiring up to 10 minutes of time are free of charge. After 10 minutes, you are billed at a prorated $250 per hour rate. Scheduling paid telephone sessions is welcome when a situation is particularly urgent or because of travel or geographical difficulties. These services are not covered by insurance. Collections In case you do not pay your bill, River Valley Behavioral Health & Wellness Center, LLC, reserves the right to seek payment through use of a collection agency or through other legal means. When outside agencies are used to your personal health, information may be released for the purpose of collecting on the debt. The cost of collection will be added to your bill. Returned check fees of $30 are added to your bill. Returned check fees of $30 are added to your bill. Cancellations of Appointments 24-hour notice must be given to cancel a therapy or medication management appointment without charge. Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays are excluded. Example, if you are to cancel a Monday appointment, you must call the Friday before at the time of your appointment to be within the 24-hour cancellation timeframe. ○ The charge for your first 2 missed (late cancel/no show) appointments is $100 each for a therapy and medication management appointment. ○ The charge for ALL missed (late cancel/no show) appointments after your first 2 will be charged at the FULL FEE of the missed appointment. Example: missed 60-minute individual thera...
