{"id":45,"date":"2023-10-30T13:00:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pricklypearpediatrics.com\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2024-01-03T13:17:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T13:17:10","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pricklypearpediatrics.com\/index.php\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Prickly Pear Pediatrics FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Insurance\/Payment<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Prickly Pear Pediatrics is a direct primary care model, which centers on a direct relationship between doctor and patient. As such, insurance is not a part of that relationship and does not dictate how we practice medicine. We do not accept or bill insurance and are considered out of network with all insurances.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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While not required for membership, we strongly recommend families to have insurance coverage. Your membership is not a substitute for your insurance. Hospital bills, laboratory testing, imaging, and medications can be a burden. High deductible plans and healthshare plans are a good complement to our membership. Please discuss options with your insurance company for guidance. We recommend a PPO plan to help with specialist referrals.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Membership fees are automatically charged monthly to your checking account or credit card. We offer a 5% discount for annual payment. Since your membership fee is automatically charged, you never have to worry about an unpaid bill or wonder if any insurance claim has been processed or how much you still owe.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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It is best to check with your employer\u2019s human resources department or your accountant to see if the use of your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Savings Account (FSA) can be used for your membership.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Webb will administer vaccines to your child during their visits. The cost of vaccines will be billed to your insurance through a 3<\/span>rd<\/span> party vendor. Or, if you do not have insurance or insurance does not cover the cost of vaccines, we will offer a cash price or encourage the use of the health department.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How the Practice Works<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Direct Primary Care (DPC) Model mimics old-fashioned medicine before we depended on insurance companies to drive our family medical decisions. This model of care allows for your doctor to spend more time doing things that really matter: taking care of your family. By choosing not to accept insurance, Dr. Web will have a smaller panel of patients and therefore can spend more time with and offer more services to her patients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

With longer visits focusing on true wellness, predictable costs, minimal wait times, and direct access to the doctor, DPC is changing the healthcare landscape. It is patient-centered healthcare, not governed by insurance companies.<\/span><\/p>

A monthly membership fee gives your child access to Dr. Webb for scheduled well-visits, unexpected sick visits, and visits for many other common pediatric questions, concerns, and illnesses, and allows for the development of long-lasting relationships.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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