Lab work for Annual Physical Exams
Occasionally we get requests from patients to have lab work completed prior to their scheduled annual physical exam.  Our office does not send out a standard fasting lab slip. During your annual physical exam, your provider will determine based on your individual health status and medical conditions what specific lab work is needed for you. At the end of your visit, you will receive a lab slip for your necessary tests. We recommend you contact your insurance company prior to completing the lab work to determine any out-of-pocket responsibility you may have for the lab tests. When your lab results are received, your provider will review the results and give you a call or contact you via the health portal with a copy of the labs and any follow-up instructions. A follow-up may be required to review complex results.  

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Accepted Insurances

We accept most major insurances. We do not accept Medicaid, nor do we enroll private/cash-pay patients (paying entirely out of pocket). We are not in-network with many EPO (Exclusive Provider Organization) and multi-plan insurances. We accept patients for whom we are out-of-network, but your copays may be higher. Before completing your New Patient paperwork to enroll as a patient, please call your insurance company to be sure we are in-network or affordable to you out-of-network.

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Controlled Medications Are Refilled During Business Hours Only

Please note that we are unable to call in or authorize refills of controlled medications after hours or on weekends. Due to tightened DEA regulations, medications such as narcotics, anti-anxiety medications, and ADD medicines will only be refilled Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Please check your medication quantities carefully before the end of the week.  Please also note that if you are on a controlled substance for ADD (Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse, Concerta, Focalin and others) you must be seen at least every three months in order for refills to be authorized.

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Medical Marijuana

Please read our full post on this topic here.

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"No Surprise" Billing

"Surprise billing" is an unexpected balance bill. This can happen when you can't control who is involved in your care — like when you have an emergency or when you schedule a visit at an in-network facility but are unexpectedly treated by an out-of-network provider. This notice (PDF) explains your rights under these situations.

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Exiting the Practice

Patients who decide to leave the practice for reasons other than moving out of the area or an insurance change, may not re-enroll as a patient in the future. This policy applies whether you withdrew just a few weeks ago or have not been under our care for many years. It is critically important that patients trust and value the medical guidance of their primary care provider. In our professional experience, a decision to withdraw from a practice signals a lack of trust, severs the medical relationship, and creates tension between patient and provider. This tension diminishes our ability to provide high-quality care and the patient's ability to value and benefit from our guidance, which can lead to poor outcomes.

 

The decision to change primary care providers should not be made in haste. If you are feeling a disconnect with your provider or are not "on the same page," in lieu of withdrawal from the practice we encourage patients to schedule an appointment with another provider on our CMMD team. Sometimes the right fit comes down to personality – we understand this, and we want you to be completely comfortable at every appointment! Should a frustration arise from scheduling, billing, or other administrative areas, we welcome you to contact our owner and founder Dr. Christine Meyer directly at christine@christinemeyermd.com to express your concerns and give us an opportunity to address them, before deciding to leave the practice.

 

If you decide our practice is not right for you, we wish you the very best health as you move forward to find another primary care provider.

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