WELCOME! We're glad you're here.
Thanks for choosing us to provide your family gentle, natural, safe and effective healthcare!
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How To Get Started:
Our initial intake for a new patient might be a little different than the typical office, since we do not have front desk staff. The doctors aren't able to answer the phone while they're with other patients, so the best way to reach us, to set up a new patient appointment, is to send us an email at info@libfchiro.com or send us a text at 425-333-4040. Be sure to include some days and times of the week that work best for your first appointment, which will take about 60 minutes. In order to get you under the correct doctor's care, please also let us know if this appointment is for your child (<12 years), or if you're pregnant, or planning to become pregnant. We'll then send you the link to fill out the intake paperwork.
Pre-First Visit - Health History:
For some pediatric new patients, Dr. Dodge may prefer to schedule a health history conversation with the parent(s)/guardian(s) PRIOR to the first appointment for their child. This can be done whichever way the parent(s)/guardian(s) prefer: in-person (at our clinic), FaceTime, Zoom, or via phone call. We'll discuss any health concerns or challenges for the child, as well as previous surgeries, family history, etc.
Your First Visit Exam:
Dr. Dodge or Dr. Johnson will go over your health challenges and concerns. We'll start with a history of your complaint, plus some details as to family history, surgeries, etc. If you did a pre-first visit health history with Dr. Dodge, this step has already been completed!
We will then do an examination and assess the nervous system function and look at the spine for subluxations, or misalignments. Before the chiropractic adjustment, we'll go over the report of findings with you. You'll be able to ask any questions you may have. We'll recommend a chiropractic care plan to get you back on the path to health!
This visit takes about an hour, so please allow for this when scheduling. However, each patient is unique and the process can be shorter or longer, depending on complexity.
Most of the time we are able to do the exam and adjustment on the same day, unless we need further testing, such as bloodwork or imaging (x-rays, MRI or CT).
Even if you've been going to a chiropractor for years, we still need to do a new patient examination, since WE have never seen you before.
Your First Adjustment:
After the exam you'll be given plenty of opportunity to ask any questions you may have. We don't use scare tactics, but rather inform our patients as to their health challenges, and how we hope to help. This allows YOU to take control of your own health.
We realize we aren't everyone's cup of tea, so please take a peek at our style of chiropractic techniques here to make sure we're a good fit for you and your family.
If this is your first chiropractic adjustment ever, WELCOME! We're honored and privileged to be able to provide you with your very first chiropractic adjustment. We want you to feel as comfortable as possible and provide a safe environment to ask questions and be an active part of your health.
We're very familiar with working with patients of all ages, from a day-old newborn to seniors, and everyone in between! Dr. Dodge specializes in pregnancy and pediatric care while Dr. Johnson works with muscle and nutritional imbalances in the spine.
Follow-Up Visits:
Your follow-up visits will be shorter in length (10-30 minutes), depending on your health needs. We'll go over how things have changed from your last appointment, and any new concerns or questions you may have. We'll do another spine assessment for subluxations, or misalignment of the spine. If any subluxations are present, we'll adjust them. We'll then get you rescheduled for another appointment and take care of any payment. After your first appointment is fininshed, you'll receive a link to sign up for scheduling future appointments online. It's completely optional, but you'll be able to schedule same-day or future appointments.
Payment:
We collect payment at time of service for both non-insurance and insurance patients. We keep cards on file in our secure chiropractic software and can email/text receipts if you wish. We can also accept payments in-person with cash or card (health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), debit and credit cards).
We may email/text you an e-invoice if you have a balance on your account. Either your card is expired, or we were waiting until we've heard back from your insurance to determine your responsibility.
If you're wanting us to bill your in-network insurance, most likely will have to pay a co-pay (set dollar amount) or a co-insurance (percentage of the charge) at the time of service. If you have a deductible you will be responsible for the entire cost of care until the deductible is met. We do not bill insurances out-of-network.
We're in-network with the following insurance companies: Premera Blue Cross & Regence Blue Shield. ONLY Dr. Johnson is in-network with United Healthcare and Medicare. It usually takes 30-90 days for us to obtain payment from your insurance.
We do not bill insurances out-of-network or accept personal injury/car accident, workers compensation or L&I claims.
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your health care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least one business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
• Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises